Head of Facilities

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

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 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.