An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Estates professional to join a complex and highly technical estate environment on an interim basis.

This is a senior leadership role with responsibility for the operational management of a multi-building estate, overseeing engineering maintenance, facilities services, compliance, capital projects, contractor performance and estate strategy.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the estate remains safe, compliant, efficient and fully operational whilst supporting a diverse range of stakeholders and occupiers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of buildings, infrastructure and estate services
• Manage outsourced hard and soft FM contracts, ensuring delivery against agreed KPIs and SLAs
• Oversee engineering maintenance, technical services and statutory compliance programmes
• Manage annual operational and capital expenditure budgets
• Deliver capital projects from concept through to completion
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across estate operations
• Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety and environmental legislation
• Lead contractor management, procurement activities and tender processes
• Support sustainability, energy efficiency and carbon reduction initiatives
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders across the estate
• Lead responses to major incidents and support business continuity planning

About You

You will be an experienced Estates, Facilities or Technical Services leader with a strong background managing complex operational environments.

Applicants should possess:

• HNC/HND in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (or similar technical discipline)
• NEBOSH and/or IOSH qualification
• Significant experience managing outsourced FM contracts
• Strong knowledge of building services, engineering maintenance and statutory compliance
• Experience managing substantial operational budgets and capital projects
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Strong commercial awareness and contractor management experience

Experience gained within science parks, research facilities, laboratories, healthcare, higher education, pharmaceutical or other technically complex environments would be highly advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Immediate interim opportunity
• High-profile leadership role
• Diverse and technically challenging estate portfolio
• Opportunity to influence operational strategy and service delivery
• Competitive day rate

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please apply directly or contact us in confidence on 0207 118 4848, or send your CV to cv@maxwellstephens.com.