Head of Maintenance

Head of Building Management My client, a large scale events and Innovation Space are searching for a Head of Building Management to ensure smooth site management and excellent service while overseeing contractors, maintenance, and projects. While upholding high service standards and the Centre’s values. Responsibilities: Lead day-to-day FM operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and manage hard/soft services delivery with two direct reports. Oversee capital refurbishment projects, small works, and manage fixed assets while coordinating with service partners to ensure contract standards and budget adherence. Lead procurement and sustainability efforts, ensuring best value and alignment with strategic goals, while maintaining emergency and business continuity plans. Manage health and safety policies, incident reporting, and fire safety systems, collaborating with department heads for event safety and contractor onboarding. Oversee security services, risk assessments for events, and manage security systems, while providing leadership, coaching, and performance management for the team. Requirements: Hold a technical qualification in engineering, electrical, or related hard services (e.g., degree, City & Guilds, HND, or equivalent experience), with expertise in overseeing hard services and challenging contractors. Proven experience in an FM leadership role, ideally in corporate hospitality, events, or public sector, with strong customer service skills and a strategic outlook. Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and coaching abilities, along with excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask. Competent in creating service level agreements, managing project delivery, and holding relevant health and safety qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH or IOSH). Experience in public sector contracts, procurement, budget management, security, CAFM/BMS systems, and driving sustainability initiatives, including net zero planning and carbon reporting

Location: London, GB

Posted Date: 1/10/2025