Head of Facilities

Elevation Recruitment Group is working with an internationally renowned retailer to recruit a Head of Facilities to join their team based at their Head Office in London.

The Head of Facilities, will be responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of the company’s buildings and infrastructure, ensuring that all facilities are functioning safely and efficiently.

Leading an in-house team, this role will manage external suppliers and contractors, and work closely with operations teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and timely solutions across all facilities.

Duties of the Head of Facilities include:

• Establish, tender, and manage key contractors and suppliers for facilities and property services
• Oversee and drive facility-related projects from inception through to successful completion
• Manage budgets, control costs, and consistently strive to improve service quality and operational efficiency
• Implement business-wide changes to maintain legal, statutory, and regulatory compliance across all facilities
• Lead the ongoing maintenance and optimisation of all building systems to ensure safety, functionality, and operational excellence
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with contractors, external suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure high standards of service delivery

We would like to speak with Heads of Facilities/Facilities Managers with the following:

• Extensive experience in a Senior Facilities Management role.
• Preferably experience in a multi-site environment (retail, hospitality, leisure).
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to direct both in-house teams and external suppliers
• Proven project management in live operating environments.
• Strategic thinking with exceptional budget management skills.