An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Facilities to work client side for a leading professional services firm. This company is renowned for its commitment to providing world-class facilities and workplace services that cater to the evolving demands of the business. The Head of Facilities will oversee a portfolio of 10 offices across the UK & Ireland an play a pivotal role in ensuring that the operational provision across offices is efficient, cost-effective, and client-focused.
This is a hybrid role which will require a presence in their London HQ with regular travel required to sites across the UK.
Roles & Responsibilities
The Head of Facilities will oversee an office portfolio of 10 sites across the UK & Ireland ensuring that a well maintained, safe and space-efficient workplace for all employees. You will be responsible for a small Facilities team as well as managing third party contractors to ensure high quality, world leading service delivery.
Project manage office re-locations, refurbishments, new office fit-outs.
Carrying out regular audits of standards/procedures within the key areas of facilities services to ensure that excellent service delivery is consistent
Be responsible for standardising the key areas of facilities services across the firm and ensuring consistency across locations.
Prepare annual budgets and exercise proper financial control in the management of such budgets, ensuring expenditure remains within agreed limits.
Identify opportunities for potential cost savings to promote efficiencies across service areas or budgets.
Ensuring all offices comply with all relevant statutory legislation with regard to Health and Safety and Building Regulations and afford a safe and appropriate place of work.
Person Specification
At least 10 years experience in an FM senior management position ideally within professional services
Member of IWFM/BIFM or similar
IOSH / NEBOSH certification
Able to demonstrate experience of managing a multi site office portfolio
Experience managing third party contractors, managing agents, landlords
Strong project management, change management, procurement
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal with staff at all levels
Strong analytical skills and business acumen, commercially driven
Resilient, flexible and thrives under pressure
Salary / Package Details
Up to £110,000 salary
Car / Car Allowance
25 days holiday
Pension contribution
Bonus scheme
Private Health Insurance
Health Assurance
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