Head of Properties and Facilities

Your Role

You will take responsibility for all aspects of facilities operations including maintenance, cleaning, security, post, waste management and pest control. You will also manage all outsourced FM contracts to ensure delivery meets specified service level agreements.

You will take responsibility for the delivery of the Health and Safety Implementation Plan; and act as Safeguarding Lead ensuring an appropriate safeguarding policy is in place and that appropriate assessments, reporting measures and actions are undertaken.

You will act as the main point of contact for the Metropolitan Police and respond to any issues arising in an efficient and timely manner. You will also lead on security planning for all major events.

You will work with the Director of Finance & Operations on procurement of contracts, including utilities and manage monthly management accounts, forecasts and CAPEX spend.

Skills and Experience

You will have an advanced background in and knowledge of property maintenance, facilities management and statutory compliance.

You will have over 10 years’ experience in hospitality construction and refurbishment projects including significant leadership experience within this field. You will also have significant procurement experience.

You will have relevant project management and NEBOSH qualifications. You will also have a complete understanding of CDM regulations.

You will have experience preparing and managing budgets, developing performance indicators and in monitoring and reporting.

You will have excellent communication skills, problem solving, great attention to detail and a robust mindset. You will have a flexible and adaptable attitude to work with the ability to work at pace.