Head of Facilities Management Appointments for Boden

Background

Boden is a British clothing brand and retailer with a strong consumer following. It worked with Maxwell Stephens on two Head of Facilities Management appointments.

The Challenge

A senior facilities appointment carries accountability for budget, people, compliance and the day-to-day experience of the building. In a consumer brand with offices, distribution and customer operations, the Head of Facilities Management also has to balance cost control with the standard of environment the brand wants to present to its own people.

The right candidate has to pair technical credibility with the judgement to lead through competing priorities. The number of people who have done that well in comparable organisations is small, and most are employed and not actively looking.

Our Approach

We began by agreeing the brief with the client, including the specification and where the right candidates were likely to be working. We approached and screened candidates from across the facilities management market, combining direct approaches with advertised search where useful.

We put forward a shortlist supported by full CVs and notes from our interviews, and managed the process through to offer and acceptance. Boden came back to us for a second appointment at the same level.

The Outcome

Maxwell Stephens made two Head of Facilities Management appointments for Boden.

If you are planning a senior facilities, estates or workplace appointment, talk to Maxwell Stephens about how we would run the search.