Head of Facilities

Are you an experienced Facilities leader with a track record of managing complex, multi-site estates at scale?

Learn more about the general tasks related to this opportunity below, as well as required skills.

Do you thrive in environments where compliance, safety, and operational excellence are non-negotiable?

Are you looking for a senior leadership role where you can shape strategy, influence at Executive level, and drive real operational impact?

MacGregor Black are partnering with a leading UK-based, multi-sector organisation to recruit a Head of Facilities on a confidential basis.

This is a leadership appointment responsible for the management, performance, and strategic development of a large and diverse property and facilities estate across the UK.

You will take full ownership of ensuring all buildings and infrastructure are safe, compliant, cost-efficient, and operating to the highest possible standard, while driving continuous improvement across a complex, multi-site environment. This role requires the Head of Facilities to be on site 5 days per week.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end management of facilities and property services across a multi-site UK estate
• Set up, tender, and manage key contractors, suppliers, and service partners
• Develop and maintain statutory compliance schedules ensuring full legal and regulatory adherence
• Own facilities budgets, ensuring robust cost control and continuous service improvement
• Oversee building maintenance, refurbishments, and capital projects in live operational environments
• Implement and maintain robust H&S, statutory compliance, and risk management frameworks
• Lead the development and rollout of a property-based FM system across the business
• Audit completed works ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and delivery against SLA’s
• Provide clear reporting and insight to Executive leadership on current and future property requirements
• Drive standardisation, process improvement, and innovation across all FM activity
• Build strong cross-functional relationships across the wider business to ensure alignment and delivery

What We’re Looking For:

• Extensive experience in a senior Facilities Management leadership role
• Proven experience operating xwzovoh in a multi-site environment (retail, industrial, logistics, hospitality, or similar)
• Strong background managing technical engineering teams and external contractors
• Demonstrable experience in contract management, procurement, and supplier negotiation
• Proven delivery of capital projects, refurbishments, and maintenance programmes in live environments
• Strong knowledge of Health & Safety legislation and compliance frameworks
• Excellent budget management and cost control capability
• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, or IWFM (formerly BIFM)
• Experience implementing FM systems or property management platforms

Salary £70.000 per annum + benefits

For more information, please contact Shaun Docherty.