Specialist Facilities Management Search and Recruitment
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Better leadership decisions in Facilities Management, across the UK and Europe
Established in 2006, Maxwell Stephens works only in Facilities Management. Our focus is simple: long-term partnerships built on clarity, accountability and results. Every appointment carries reputational and operational consequence, so we treat each one as a decision to get right, not a vacancy to fill. We challenge briefs, surface risk early and will pause a search when proceeding would set the appointment up to fail.
Our services are designed to strengthen facilities functions with precision and foresight. The right hire does more than fill a vacancy: it stabilises teams, improves standards and reduces long-term risk. We recruit mid to senior-level Facilities Management professionals across all industries, matching not just capability but leadership fit and organisational context, from operational management through to senior leadership.
A small, specialist team, accountable for every appointment.
We are a small team of experienced consultants who understand the realities of the FM sector. Our size keeps us focused, responsive and accountable. We hold ourselves to the standards we ask of our clients: clarity, ownership and professionalism at every stage, and appointments that still look right twelve months on.
A research-led search process, built to reduce hiring risk.
Our bespoke recruitment services are tailored to reflect your organisation’s strategy, reputation and leadership requirements. The way a search is conducted directly influences how your organisation is perceived in the market, so we operate as a disciplined and professional representative of your brand throughout every engagement.
While each assignment is shaped by the specific brief and operating environment, the core milestones below underpin the majority of our projects.
For senior appointments we assess the organisation before the candidate. How we assess senior FM leaders.
Research
Research underpins every successful search. Before we approach anyone, we agree what the appointment must achieve, who owns the decision and the risks it carries, and we challenge the brief where it needs it. We then invest time in understanding your structure, commercial pressures and culture, so the opportunity is positioned accurately and candidates are judged against the real requirement.
Using targeted headhunting, discreet market mapping and our established network within the FM sector, we develop a longlist informed by evidence, not assumption. Our focus is on identifying professionals whose capability, track record and leadership style align with your defined outcomes.
Identification
Screening
We speak with potential candidates in depth to understand their experience, motivations and approach to leadership. We assess the evidence behind their track record against the brief before presenting those who merit further consideration.
Shortlisted candidates undergo in-depth assessment, including competency based evaluation, scenario discussion, and where appropriate, testing or presentation exercises. We manage all interview arrangements and provide structured feedback to support informed decision-making.
Assessment and Interview
Verification
We complete thorough reference checks, verify qualifications and relevant certifications, and provide a written reference summary aligned to the Position Profile. This ensures final stage assurance is evidence based and documented.
We manage negotiations transparently, ensuring alignment between client expectations and candidate motivations. All parties remain informed throughout, enabling a structured and mutually beneficial conclusion to the search.
Acceptance
Onboarding
Our involvement continues beyond offer acceptance. We maintain communication with both client and candidate to support a smooth transition and structured onboarding process, helping secure long term success rather than short term placement.
