Are you an experienced Facilities leader with a track record of managing complex, multi-site estates at scale?
Do you thrive in environments where compliance, safety, and operational excellence are non-negotiable?
Are you looking for a senior leadership role where you can shape strategy, influence at Executive level, and drive real operational impact?
MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading UK-based, multi-sector organisation to recruit a Head of Facilities on a confidential basis.
This is a leadership appointment responsible for the management, performance, and strategic development of a large and diverse property and facilities estate across the UK.
You will take full ownership of ensuring all buildings and infrastructure are safe, compliant, cost-efficient, and operating to the highest possible standard, while driving continuous improvement across a complex, multi-site environment. This role requires the Head of Facilities to be on site 5 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the end-to-end management of facilities and property services across a multi-site UK estate
- Set up, tender, and manage key contractors, suppliers, and service partners
- Develop and maintain statutory compliance schedules ensuring full legal and regulatory adherence
- Own facilities budgets, ensuring robust cost control and continuous service improvement
- Oversee building maintenance, refurbishments, and capital projects in live operational environments
- Implement and maintain robust H&S, statutory compliance, and risk management frameworks
- Lead the development and rollout of a property-based FM system across the business
- Audit completed works ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and delivery against SLA’s
- Provide clear reporting and insight to Executive leadership on current and future property requirements
- Drive standardisation, process improvement, and innovation across all FM activity
- Build strong cross-functional relationships across the wider business to ensure alignment and delivery
What We’re Looking For:
- Extensive experience in a senior Facilities Management leadership role
- Proven experience operating in a multi-site environment (retail, industrial, logistics, hospitality, or similar)
- Strong background managing technical engineering teams and external contractors
- Demonstrable experience in contract management, procurement, and supplier negotiation
- Proven delivery of capital projects, refurbishments, and maintenance programmes in live environments
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance frameworks
- Excellent budget management and cost control capability
- Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, or IWFM (formerly BIFM)
- Experience implementing FM systems or property management platforms
Salary £70,000 per annum + benefits
For more information, please contact Shaun Docherty.
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