Director of Global Facilities
New Today
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee facilities operations across our London HQ and global offices
- Lead and develop global facilities, reception, and kitchen teams
- Manage full office refurbishment and fit-out projects (from tender to completion)
- Source and propose new office locations, including international site visits
- Oversee international office moves, expansions, and openings
- Manage facilities budgets, procurement, and contract negotiations
- Ensure global Health & Safety compliance and security standards
- Maintain business continuity plans and lead testing initiatives
- Coordinate with landlords, suppliers, and contractors for maintenance and repairs
- Manage UK office compliance, utilities, ISO audits, carbon reporting, and PPM planning
Qualifications
- MUST have previous experience as a properties / facilities manager
- Experienced in leading and managing a team
- Previous experience in Procurement negotiation & projects management from proposal stage to execution
- Excellent communication skills – must be comfortable liaising with external providers
- Proven experience of managing large budgets
- Willing to work out of hours on occasions & travel regularly to new ACS offices (overseas)
- Extremely organised with the ability to multi-task, analyse problems and resolve issues quickly
- Strong understanding of Health and Safety requirements
- Previous experience with dealing with and chasing complaints. Dealing with and logging building maintenance issues.
- Dealing with and chasing contractors, landlords and other 3rd parties.
- Friendly, approachable, resilient and adaptable. Must be able to use initiative. Forward thinking to foresee potential issues before they arise.
- Highly motivated with a high sense of urgency.
Additional Information
- 22 days annual leave increasing to 25 after 1 years service & with length of service
- Free onsite gym with weekly classes
- Free breakfast, lunch and snacks in our onsite canteen "The Hangar"
- Private healthcare and pension
- On site parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- 2x giving back days per year
- Continued professional development
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- Location:
- Surbiton
- Job Type:
- FullTime