This is a genuinely standout opportunity to assist with leading Corporate Real Estate Services delivery for one of the world’s most respected banking institutions.

You will own the end-to-end delivery of real estate, workplace experience and facilities services across the UK, EMEA and APAC, with real authority, visibility and influence.

If you are looking for a role where you can shape strategy, lead high-impact teams, and materially improve the workplace experience across a global platform, this is it.

This is a 5 days onsite role.

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The Role

Reporting to senior management, you will be accountable for the consistent, high-quality delivery of all CRES services across multiple regions, managing both in-house teams and third-party providers.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced, demanding environment. You will balance strategic planning with operational execution, ensuring offices operate flawlessly while continuously driving value, efficiency and service excellence.

You will also play a critical role in supporting culture creating workplaces that are safe, efficient, inclusive, and aligned with the firm’s brand and standards.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop regional in-house and outsourced CRES teams, ensuring service delivery meets agreed SLAs, KPIs and performance standards

• Own relationships with third-party service providers, brokers, landlords and professional consultants across the regional portfolio

• Translate CRES strategy into clear operational plans and measurable outcomes

• Deliver and control regional CRES budgets, working closely with Finance to meet or exceed expense ratio targets

• Develop multi-year capital and operational plans, identifying cost efficiencies without compromising service quality

• Oversee delivery of all hard and soft services, including MEP, security, workplace experience, hospitality, H&S, sustainability and wellbeing

• Support and lead real estate transactions, lease negotiations and portfolio management in partnership with Legal and Compliance

• Ensure consistent workplace standards across regions while remaining sensitive to local requirements

• Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, providing clear insight, governance and decision support

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About You

This role will suit someone who is ambitious and is comfortable working in a demanding, professional services environment.

You will bring:

• At least 5 years’ experience in Corporate Real Estate, Workplace, or Facilities leadership roles

• Proven success leading high-performing teams.

• Strong commercial acumen, including budget ownership, cost management and vendor negotiation

• Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems and service contracts

• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within a matrix organisation

• A service-led mindset with a genuine focus on workplace experience and hospitality

• The ability to think strategically while remaining operationally credible

• Excellent communication skills and a high level of personal professionalism

Hospitality experience and exposure to fast-growing or entrepreneurial environments will be viewed very positively.

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Apply

Maxwell Stephens is acting as an exclusive recruitment partner on this appointment.

For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact us directly.

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