Head of Facilities

Are you an experienced facilities leader who enjoys being close to the operation, developing people and improving how things are done?
Were recruiting a Head of Facilities for a major live entertainment venue in Nottingham.
Hosting concerts, sporting events and large public experiences, this is a busy, highly visible environment where safety, reliability and service standards really matter.
The Head of Facilities will lead teams across facilities, maintenance, housekeeping, cleaning and event support, with the authority to improve standards, strengthen procedures and develop a more proactive maintenance operation.
Direct reports;
Facility Managers (ICE, Assets, Events & Housekeeping), Asset and Compliance Manager.
Youll take overall responsibility for the venues facilities operation, including:
Owning the planned preventative maintenance strategy
Improving asset reliability and reducing reactive maintenance
Creating and embedding SOPs and consistent operating standards
Ensuring compliance with health and safety, statutory testing and life-safety requirements
Building team capability through training, coaching and clear expectations
Working closely with event teams to support safe and efficient event turnarounds
Managing budgets, resources, suppliers and operational performance
Driving continuous improvement across the venue and wider estate
The organisation is open to new ideas and wants a new Head of Facilities who will challenge established ways of working.

What Were Looking For
Youll be an established facilities, estates or operational leader with experience managing technical and operational teams in a complex environment.
If youve improved maintenance planning, introduced stronger procedures or developed high performing in house teams, youll have the freedom to make a genuine impact.
IOSH Managing Safely is essential. NEBOSH or a relevant facilities, engineering or building-services qualification would be advantageous.
As Head of Facilities youll bring:
Senior facilities, estates, engineering or venue-operations experience
Experience leading directly employed, multi-disciplinary teams
Strong knowledge of PPM, asset management and building services
Experience creating SOPs and structured operating procedures
Good knowledge of health and safety, compliance and statutory maintenance
A visible, coaching-led leadership style
Strong budget, resource and performance-management skills
The confidence to challenge, improve and introduce new ideas
Why Apply?
Lead the facilities operation of a nationally recognised venue
Manage and develop established in-house teams
Shape the sites maintenance and operational strategy
Introduce meaningful improvements with senior-level support
Join a varied environment where your contribution will be highly visible
This is a fulltime role requiring flexibility around major events, including evenings and weekends.