Head of Corporate Facilities

Head of Corporate Facilities

£74,862 per annum (pay award pending) - Grade 12

Leeds / Hybrid Full time - 37 hours per week

Closing date – Sunday 25 January 2026

Interviews scheduled for Friday 13 February 2026

Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. We currently have a vacancy for a Head of Corporate Facilities to join our People and Transformation team.

Are you ready to lead a high-impact function at the heart of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority?

This is a pivotal opportunity to shape and elevate our approach to facilities management across the organisation. As a Head of Service within our People and Transformation Directorate, you will lead five critical teams:
Facilities Management, Health and Safety, Security, Reception Services, and Contingency Strategy, driving excellence, compliance and innovation across all areas.

This role offers the chance to make a real difference in how our organisation operates and supports people. You will be joining at a time of growth and transformation, with the autonomy to shape a newly formed function and contribute to the wider, strategic direction of the Combined Authority.

Our Offer

· Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.

· Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.

· Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).

· Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

· Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.

· Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.

· Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.

· Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.

· Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.

The Role

Reporting into the Assistant Director of People and Transformation, your key responsibilities will include:

· Providing strategic leadership to ensure our corporate spaces are safe and compliant, whilst championing a positive health and safety culture.

· Developing and maintaining robust security strategies and local resilience frameworks aligned with Strategic Mayoral Combined Authority requirements.

· Leading and managing the reception team at Wellington House (our corporate head office building), ensuring the Combined Authority is welcoming, well maintained and compliant.

· Representing the Combined Authority as a senior leader in corporate facilities, and a key member of the People and Transformation team.

Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities.

About You

You will have the following key skills, attributes, education and experience:

· A degree or equivalent relevant work experience within Facilities Management, Health and Safety or Security.

· A member of a recognised professional body, such as IOSH.

· Extensive experience in leading and operating at a senior level in Facilities Management.

· Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of employees, partners, suppliers and stakeholders.

To Apply

If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form on our website and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form.

Further Information

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