Head of Facilities

West Alvington Source: WhatJobs

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Head of Facilities

A senior leadership opportunity for an experienced facilities management professional to oversee estates, maintenance operations, compliance and capital projects within a complex operational environment.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Head of Facilities & Estates, Head of Estates, Facilities Manager, Estates Manager, Facilities Operations Manager, Property & Maintenance Manager, Estates Director, Facilities Director, Property Manager

SALARY: Competitive + Benefits

LOCATION: Plymouth, Devon, South West England (PL1) – Fully Site-Based

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Head of Facilities to lead a facilities management function across a large and complex estate.

As a Head of Facilities you will be responsible for estates management, maintenance operations, contractor management and ensuring compliance with health and safety and environmental regulations.

The Head of Facilities will play a key role in strategic planning, capital development programmes and budget management, while working closely with senior stakeholders to support business objectives.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Head of Facilities include:

Lead Facilities Strategy: Develop and implement a facilities management strategy aligned with business goals
Ensure Compliance: Maintain compliance with health, safety and environmental regulations and ISO standards
Oversee Maintenance Operations: Manage the upkeep of buildings, infrastructure and site facilities
Manage Contractors: Coordinate and control approved contractors and service providers
Deliver Capital Projects: Lead major projects and capital development programmes
Budget Management: Prepare and manage operating budgets and CAPEX plans
Emergency Response Leadership: Manage and coordinate emergency facilities responses
Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior management and key departments
Performance Monitoring: Track KPIs, contractor SLAs and statutory maintenance compliance
Reporting and Documentation: Produce reports and maintain accurate compliance records

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

Proven experience in facilities management, estates management or property maintenance
Strong knowledge of health and safety, environmental and building regulations
Experience managing large, complex estates and maintenance operations
Leadership and team management experience within a facilities or operations environment
Experience managing budgets, resources and contractor performance
Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills
Ability to lead under pressure and manage emergency situations effectively
Experience with risk assessments, method statements and compliance documentation

DESIRABLE

Facilities Management qualification or technical qualification, such as HNC or above
Membership of a recognised professional body such as IOSH or IWFM
Project or programme management qualification, such as PRINCE2 or APM
Experience working within CDM regulations
Evidence of continued professional development

BENEFITS