Head of property and facilities freight
hace 12 horas
Reading
Our client is seeking an experienced Head of Property & Facilities to lead the national property and facilities function across approximately 43 UK operational sites, including a major head office and associated vacant properties. The role is responsible for ensuring the estate remains safe, compliant, cost-effective and operationally effective, covering maintenance, property projects, CAPEX, suppliers, budgets, utilities, sustainability and property lifecycle activities. You will lead a team of Regional Property Managers, Facilities Management and CAFM professionals, acting as the senior property subject matter expert and key adviser to the wider business. Reporting Structure Reports to: Senior Director – Infrastructure, Engineering & Real Estate Direct Reports: • 4 Regional Property Managers, • 1 Facilities Manager, • CAFM Supervisor, • 1 Property Support Administrator Key Responsibilities Property & Facilities Leadership • Develop and lead the national property and facilities strategy., • Establish property standards, policies and governance., • Ensure all sites remain safe, compliant and fit for operational purpose., • Act as the senior escalation point for property-related issues., • Lead and develop the national property and facilities team. Financial & Commercial Management • Manage an annual operational property budget of approximately £8 million., • Lead budget planning, forecasting and financial control., • Identify cost-saving and efficiency opportunities., • Manage contractor and supplier performance., • Support contract negotiations and commercial reviews. Maintenance & Contractor Management • Oversee planned preventative and reactive maintenance across the estate., • Manage a network of 100+ specialist contractors and service providers., • Ensure delivery of more than 4,000 planned and reactive service visits annually., • Oversee an outsourced 24/7 property helpdesk and utilities consultancy., • Ensure maintenance supports operational resilience and business continuity. Compliance, Risk & Assurance • Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across the property portfolio., • Lead property-related safety, audit and compliance activities., • Manage property risk and implement appropriate mitigation measures., • Maintain effective compliance records and reporting. Sustainability & Utilities • Lead the property utilities strategy and performance., • Oversee utility consumption, expenditure and efficiency., • Lead carbon reporting in partnership with relevant corporate teams., • Support wider ESG and sustainability objectives. Property Projects & Real Estate • Support acquisitions, relocations, expansions and other property initiatives., • Lead dilapidations, site exits and closure activities., • Oversee leasehold improvements and CAPEX projects., • Provide technical property expertise across the business. Systems & Digital Management • Own and develop the CAFM platform., • Ensure accurate asset and property data., • Improve management information and reporting., • Drive digital and process improvements across property management. Qualifications Essential Relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent experience in: • MRICS, • MCIOB, • Building Surveying, • Construction, • Property or Facilities Management Desirable • IOSH Managing Safely, • NEBOSH Certificate Experience Required Essential • Senior leadership experience within a UK-wide, multi-site property or facilities environment., • Experience managing professional teams and budgets of £5m+., • Strong senior stakeholder management skills., • Experience managing national contractor and supplier networks., • Strong knowledge of property compliance, statutory maintenance and risk., • Proven commercial and financial management capability. Desirable • Logistics, industrial, warehousing or distribution experience., • Corporate real estate experience., • CAFM implementation or optimisation experience., • Sustainability, utilities and carbon reporting experience., • Experience managing property improvement or CAPEX programmes. Key Skills & Competencies Leadership: Strategic planning, team development, change management and communication. Commercial: Budget management, contract negotiation, supplier performance, cost optimisation and business cases. Technical: Property and facilities management, statutory compliance, risk management, asset management, CAFM, sustainability and lifecycle management. Behavioural: Leadership, influencing, negotiation, decision-making, problem-solving and stakeholder management. The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be a strategic, commercially astute property professional with significant experience managing complex, geographically dispersed estates. You will combine strong technical property knowledge with proven leadership, financial and stakeholder management skills. Experience within a logistics, industrial, distribution or similarly operationally critical environment would be advantageous. JBRP1_UKTJ