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Maxwell Stephens · Research & advisory

Q3 2026 baseline · Data as of 30 September 2026

FM Intelligence Index

Senior FM pay is the least likely to be advertised, including in our own adverts.

Pay transparency falls as seniority rises. 5 of the 7 director and executive adverts in this edition state no numeric pay, against 3 of the 13 below that level. Every advert here is a Maxwell Stephens advert, and clients often ask us not to publish senior pay. This edition shows what that looks like from the candidate's side: senior people are asked to engage before they know whether the role is affordable for them.

Scope: Maxwell Stephens’ open public adverts at the snapshot date. This first edition establishes a baseline; wider market trends and candidate priorities are not yet measured.

20

Public adverts in this sample

12

Adverts with numeric pay · 60%

6

Role families represented

Inside this edition

The advertised role mix

Counts out of all 20 adverts. Each bar uses the same denominator.

Estates & Property4 / 20
Facilities Management4 / 20
Soft Services & Operations4 / 20
Commercial & Business Development3 / 20
Technical & Engineering3 / 20
Workplace & Office Services2 / 20

Role families group responsibilities, rather than client sectors. A snapshot count does not tell us how quickly a role will be filled.

Pay transparency in the sample

12 of 20 adverts include a numeric amount. The other 8 describe a package without stating numeric pay.

10

Annual pay adverts

1

Daily rate adverts

1

Hourly rate adverts

8

Numeric pay undisclosed

Annual amounts span different responsibility levels and include one full-time-equivalent salary, so review each basis in the source explorer before comparing offers.

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Source explorer

Inspect all 20 advertisements captured for this edition. Source adverts can change or close after the snapshot date; this report keeps the captured figures.

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Head of Property Services

Hampshire · Estates & Property · Ref 007042

Up to £80,000 per year

Advert wording: Up to £80,000 + Package & Excellent Opportunities · Basis: Base salary

Estate and operational scope

Diverse property portfolio across Hampshire; estate size is not disclosed.

Reporting and team

Reports into senior leadership and leads the Property Services team, contractors and consultants; team size is not disclosed.

Expected outcomes

Develop the property and asset strategy, improve compliance and estate efficiency, deliver capital works and support future development.

Decision authority

Owns property strategy, significant budgets, investment plans, capital works and supplier performance; approval limits are not disclosed.

Travel

Travel across the Hampshire estate; hybrid working as appropriate.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Senior Facilities Manager

Surrey · Facilities Management · Ref 007041

£48,480 – £53,702 per year

Advert wording: £48,480 – £53,702 + Package & Opportunities · Basis: Base salary

Estate and operational scope

Multi-site estate: operational leadership at one site and support and oversight at another.

Reporting and team

Leads the facilities team and contractors, working with senior leadership; headcount is not disclosed.

Expected outcomes

Keep the estate safe and compliant, strengthen planned maintenance and service performance, and support long-term estate planning.

Decision authority

Responsible for statutory compliance, planned maintenance, contractors and facilities budgets.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Campus Supervisor

London · Facilities Management · Ref 007040

Up to £18.89 per hour

Advert wording: Up to £18.89 Per Hour + Holiday Pay & Opportunities for long term employment · Basis: Hourly pay

Advert closed

Estate and operational scope

Designated building or area within a multi-site campus operation.

Reporting and team

Part of the wider Estates & Facilities team, working with staff, students, visitors and contractors.

Expected outcomes

Deliver a safe, operational building and responsive customer service, with reliable checks and maintenance follow-up.

Decision authority

Takes ownership of local facilities issues, routine checks, maintenance follow-up and contractor supervision.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Alternating 08:00–16:00 and 12:00–20:00 shifts, Monday–Friday, changing every two weeks; occasional evening and weekend work.

Senior Facilities Administrator

Central London · Workplace & Office Services · Ref 007039

Up to £40,000 per year

Advert wording: Up to £40,000 + Benefits · Basis: Base salary

Estate and operational scope

London law-firm office operations, with support for a global business travel programme.

Reporting and team

Supports Facilities Managers, the Facilities Director and office managers; reporting manager and headcount are not disclosed.

Expected outcomes

Maintain responsive helpdesk services and accurate reporting, support procurement and FM projects, and coordinate business travel.

Decision authority

Oversees helpdesk activity, operational reporting, purchase-order and invoice administration, and travel coordination.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Director of Engineering & Built Infrastructure

London · Technical & Engineering · Ref 007037

Numeric pay not disclosed

Advert wording: £Excellent + Package & Opportunities

Estate and operational scope

Large, complex estate of buildings and infrastructure, with major capital and lifecycle programmes.

Reporting and team

Builds and leads Engineering & Built Infrastructure capability, including matrix teams; headcount is not disclosed.

Expected outcomes

Develop the Infrastructure Masterplan and lifecycle strategy, drive decarbonisation, and strengthen engineering governance and digital capability.

Decision authority

Provides engineering strategy, technical assurance, standards and governance, with board-level stakeholder influence.

Travel

Three days per week on site in London; additional travel is not specified.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

National Operations Director – Soft Services

Birmingham · Soft Services & Operations · Ref 007035

Numeric pay not disclosed

Advert wording: Executive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Advert closed

Estate and operational scope

National soft FM portfolio covering communal cleaning and security, plus seasonal student-accommodation and university turnaround services.

Reporting and team

Leads five SFM Operations Managers and three Regional Managers, working with senior leadership.

Expected outcomes

Improve KPI performance, profitability, customer satisfaction and service quality, and deliver major seasonal peak periods.

Decision authority

Leads operational strategy, service quality, profitability, client relationships and expenditure across the national portfolio.

Travel

Birmingham base with regular national travel and a strong presence with teams and clients on site.

On call and out of hours

Flexibility for extended hours and weekends during peak operational periods; the portfolio operates 24/7.

Print Room Operator

London · Workplace & Office Services · Ref 007034

£36,000 – £40,000 per year

Advert wording: £36,000 - £40,000 basic salary, full-time equivalent · Basis: Full-time equivalent

Estate and operational scope

Centralised print room serving a London professional-services organisation.

Reporting and team

Two temporary operator opportunities, working with Executive Assistants, senior stakeholders and Facilities colleagues.

Expected outcomes

Produce accurate, professionally finished materials within agreed turnaround times and maintain a reliable print workflow.

Decision authority

Prioritises print requests and production deadlines, handles finishing and troubleshooting, and escalates equipment faults.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Morning shift 07:00–15:00 or afternoon shift 14:00–20:00. Additional out-of-hours expectations are not stated.

Head of Facilities

Midlands · Facilities Management · Ref 007032

Numeric pay not disclosed

Advert wording: Competitive Senior Package + Relocation Support

Estate and operational scope

Single Midlands campus combining advanced manufacturing, test environments, controlled areas, storage, offices and client-facing space.

Reporting and team

Reports directly to the Managing Director, sits within senior management and leads an established facilities team.

Expected outcomes

Develop the Facilities & Estates Strategy, strengthen operational availability and compliance, and deliver projects and measurable service value.

Decision authority

Full accountability for estates, facilities, infrastructure, site services, budgets, compliance and capital-project delivery.

Travel

Site-based role at the Midlands campus with occasional UK travel.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Estimator – Property Services / Minor Works / Hard Landscaping

United Kingdom · Commercial & Business Development · Ref 007044

Numeric pay not disclosed

Advert wording: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Estate and operational scope

National property-services and external-works projects across commercial, retail, industrial and public-sector portfolios.

Reporting and team

Reports into the Commercial team and works with Operations and Business Development.

Expected outcomes

Produce accurate, competitive estimates and support commercially sound tender handovers and mobilisation.

Decision authority

Prepares estimates and tender submissions, assesses quotations, and identifies commercial risks and value-engineering opportunities.

Travel

Site visits where required across the client portfolio; frequency is not disclosed.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Managing Director – Environmental

United Kingdom · Soft Services & Operations · Ref 007028

Numeric pay not disclosed

Advert wording: Executive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Estate and operational scope

National Environmental Services division spanning multiple client sectors.

Reporting and team

Reports directly to the CEO and builds the divisional senior leadership team.

Expected outcomes

First twelve months: create a growth plan, strengthen governance and financial performance, develop leadership, improve retention and support acquisition integration and technology.

Decision authority

Full divisional P&L responsibility and accountability for strategy, commercial performance, operations, governance and growth.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Managing Director – Estates

United Kingdom · Estates & Property · Ref 007027

Numeric pay not disclosed

Advert wording: Executive Salary + Bonus + Benefits

Advert closed

Estate and operational scope

National multi-site Estates Division within a technology-enabled property-services group.

Reporting and team

Reports directly to the CEO, works with executive leadership and builds a stronger divisional leadership team.

Expected outcomes

First twelve months: develop the strategic roadmap, improve consistency and profitability, strengthen leadership, support acquisitions and improve customer retention.

Decision authority

Full divisional P&L and accountability for strategy, operational delivery, customer outcomes and sustainable growth.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Operations Director – Grounds

United Kingdom · Soft Services & Operations · Ref 007029

£80,000 – £100,000 per year

Advert wording: £80,000 – £100,000 + Bonus + Benefits · Basis: Base salary

Advert closed

Estate and operational scope

National Grounds Division with a geographically dispersed workforce across regions and contracts.

Reporting and team

Reports to the Managing Director and leads regional managers and operational leadership teams.

Expected outcomes

First twelve months: develop the improvement plan, improve regional consistency and productivity, strengthen leadership and embed technology and data.

Decision authority

Responsible for operational performance, safety, productivity, customer outcomes and people development; contributes to budgeting and forecasting.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Head of Facilities Management

London · Facilities Management · Ref 007023

Up to £85,000 per year

Advert wording: Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits · Basis: Base salary

Estate and operational scope

Substantial, diverse multi-site estate at a London educational institution.

Reporting and team

Reports into senior Estates leadership, leads retained teams including Security and Portering, and manages outsourced FM partnerships.

Expected outcomes

Develop the evolving outsourced-and-retained operating model, improve service performance and strengthen contractor governance.

Decision authority

Strategic direction for Total FM, compliance, contract performance, governance and operational budgets.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Associate Director of Operations

London · Estates & Property · Ref 007024

Up to £96,000 per year

Advert wording: Up to £96,000 + Excellent Benefits & Significant Career Opportunities · Basis: Base salary

Estate and operational scope

Large and diverse multi-site estate at a London educational institution undergoing operational transformation.

Reporting and team

Part of the senior Estates leadership team; leads multidisciplinary internal teams and major outsourced service arrangements.

Expected outcomes

Implement the new operating model, improve efficiency and customer experience, and strengthen resilience and asset performance.

Decision authority

Provides strategic Estates Operations leadership and oversees significant operational budgets, contracts and compliance.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Interim Senior Operations Manager (Estates)

Hertfordshire · Estates & Property · Ref 007021

£450 – £500 per day

Advert wording: £450 - £500 per day PAYE · Basis: PAYE day rate

Estate and operational scope

Complex, highly technical multi-building estate with engineering, facilities services and capital-project responsibilities.

Reporting and team

Leads estate operations and outsourced hard and soft FM contracts, working with stakeholders and occupiers.

Expected outcomes

Maintain a safe and efficient estate, improve contractor performance, deliver capital projects and support energy and sustainability improvements.

Decision authority

Manages operational and capital expenditure budgets, projects, procurement, contractor performance and statutory compliance.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Leads responses to major incidents and supports business continuity; a formal on-call rota is not specified.

National Account Manager

United Kingdom · Commercial & Business Development · Ref 007015

£40,000 – £50,000 per year

Advert wording: Between £40,000 - £50,000 + Up to 20% Bonus, Car, Package & Benefits · Basis: Base salary

Estate and operational scope

Portfolio of national accounts for fabric and critical asset maintenance across multi-site commercial environments.

Reporting and team

Works with internal operational and commercial teams; direct-report headcount is not disclosed.

Expected outcomes

Deliver account growth and retention, build strategic client relationships and identify cross-service opportunities.

Decision authority

Manages and grows assigned national accounts, commercial plans, opportunity pipelines and revenue forecasts.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Asset & Fabric Managing Director / Director

South East London · Technical & Engineering · Ref 007014

Numeric pay not disclosed

Advert wording: Highly Attractive Salary + Fantastic Package and Opportunities!

Estate and operational scope

UK asset and fabric maintenance division with approximately £20m+ turnover, delivering high-volume reactive and planned works.

Reporting and team

Leads regional operational teams, mobile workforce structures and subcontractors; headcount is not disclosed.

Expected outcomes

Improve scheduling, job costing, first-time completion and margin control, standardise governance and integrate acquired businesses.

Decision authority

Owns divisional P&L, margin, EBITDA contribution, WIP, cash conversion and delivery controls.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Business Development Manager

Royal Sutton Coldfield · Commercial & Business Development · Ref 007012

Numeric pay not disclosed

Advert wording: Competitive Salary + Attractive Commission Structure

Estate and operational scope

UK student accommodation, university, residential-living and build-to-rent markets, covering seasonal and year-round soft FM.

Reporting and team

Works closely with senior leadership and operational teams.

Expected outcomes

Build and convert a PBSA-focused pipeline, secure long-term partnerships and support cross-service growth.

Decision authority

Owns new-business pipelines and client engagement, and leads or supports bids and tender conversion.

Travel

National travel, client meetings, site visits and industry engagements.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Facilities Services Manager

Cambridge · Soft Services & Operations · Ref 006992

Up to £53,000 per year

Advert wording: Up to £53,000 (or equivalent hourly rate of pay) · Basis: Base salary

Estate and operational scope

Multi-site estate covering cleaning, waste, postal services, room set-ups and facilities coordination.

Reporting and team

Leads the facilities operations team, contractors and cleaning and waste service providers.

Expected outcomes

Maintain consistent service standards, improve contract value and operational efficiency, and support team development and sustainability.

Decision authority

Manages contract finances, expenditure, KPIs, compliance and improvement planning.

Travel

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

On call and out of hours

37 hours per week; participates in an on-call rota as required, including holidays and out-of-hours student requirements.

Senior Building Services Digital Integration Asset Manager

London · Technical & Engineering · Ref 006989

Up to £69,605 per year

Advert wording: Up to £69,605 + excellent benefits · Basis: Base salary

Estate and operational scope

Large academic estate with teaching, research and specialist facilities, integrating BMS, HVAC, lighting, energy, security and vertical-transport systems.

Reporting and team

Works with engineering teams, contractors and internal stakeholders; reporting line and headcount are not disclosed.

Expected outcomes

Develop the five-year rolling integration strategy, improve monitoring and system uptime, and deliver energy savings and predictive maintenance capability.

Decision authority

Leads the digital integration strategy and operational HUB, with technical guidance and service-provider performance oversight.

Travel

Site-based investigations across the estate; frequency is not specified.

On call and out of hours

Not stated in the public advert. Confirm with the consultant.

Methodology and limits

This edition captures 20 unique Maxwell Stephens public vacancy adverts marked open on 30 September 2026. Source capture: 2026-09-30T12:55:17.213Z. It describes the advertised portfolio at a point in time; it does not measure the entire UK FM market, all recruitment mandates, applications, hires or quarterly vacancy flows.

Inclusion: the public Open Vacancy flag is enabled, the item is neither draft nor archived, it has been published, and any stated closing date has not passed. The extraction contained 20 eligible records, deduplicated by Webflow item ID and recruitment reference. No unpublished source changes were included.

Pay disclosure means at least one numeric salary or rate is stated. Annual, daily and hourly amounts remain separate. An up-to amount is a ceiling, not a midpoint. Full-time-equivalent and PAYE labels, package wording and undisclosed amounts are preserved. No averages, annualisation or salary-growth measures are calculated.

Role families use the manually curated FM data model v1.0.0. Role-scope summaries come from public advertisements and are editorial interpretations of the stated remit. Missing estate size, headcount, reporting detail, approval limits, travel or on-call expectations remain unknown. Job title alone is not a complexity measure.

Candidate priorities have not been measured (n=0). There is no comparable previous edition. Future comparisons require the same inclusion rules, cut-off, definitions and separately reviewed cohorts; an open-advert count is a portfolio measure, not a standalone measure of hiring demand.

Selection limits: one recruitment firm's visible adverts, varied functions and seniorities, and a small sample. Advertised pay is not accepted offer pay. Confidential mandates are excluded; no client names or candidate data are added.

Snapshot captured 2026-09-30T12:55:17.213Z · Vacancy schema 1.0.0 · Index 0.1.1 · Dataset SHA-256 9b52c82a0716356f22515fe015f4b52a56197bb53866370467ca78b9866f0824

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