Head of Group Property & Facilities

Job Description:

Do you have experience within Property & Facilities and are you looking for your next challenge? Our client, a successful financial services company, has a new role as Head of Group Property & Facilities. In this role, you will be responsible for the strategic development and operational implementation of property and facilities activities, supporting the overarching Group business strategy.

This is a permanent role based in either Liverpool or London.

Skills/Experience: Excellent Leadership skills. Able to develop team into a high-performance capability, delegate efficiently, coach and hold staff to account regarding performance. Excellent interpersonal and articulate communication skills, including ability to negotiate successful outcomes with a range of stakeholders. Ability to influence, engage and collaborate with a diverse range of personalities. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the work of other departments and how they inter-relate; and relate own work accordingly. Ability to effectively, and realistically, plan and manage activities, to meeting deadlines. Be able to deal with data quickly and accurately. Knowledge and understanding of commercial property leaseholds Strong commercial awareness and experience. Good presentation skills up to Executive level. Ability to work under pressure as well as result-oriented Significant experience in a similar role.

Core Responsibilities: Accountable for the management of the Group Property and Facilities services including related insurance policies, as well as accountability for the Health & Safety practices, providing a centralised property & facilities function in the UK mainland, Channel Islands, and Ireland. Accountable for setting and advising on an appropriate Property strategy, in consultation with the Group Executive Committee (GEC). Accountable for the coordination, investigation and assessment of procurement (acquisition and disposal) of UK Group leasehold premises; in conjunction with external SME resource. Responsible for liaising with Landlords, Property Agents, Surveyors, and Solicitors in respect of matters relating to new, existing, or disposal of Group leasehold properties; including the agreement of heads of terms, rentals, incentives and premium negotiations, rent reviews, rate appeals and Landlord & Tenant disputes. Responsible for ensuring that appropriate consents (Landlord, relevant Planning Authority) are obtained in advance of any alteration works to an office. Accountable for the management and oversight of design and fit-out and building works to Group properties. Responsible for maintaining records of all Group properties and providing management information periodically, or on request, to the appropriate governance/oversight forum, ensuring that records are maintained in line with Group data retention policy and standards. Responsibility for standardising Facilities services, including suppliers, within all Group offices, where applicable. To continually review and assess all office suppliers and services to ensure best efficiencies and costs are being achieved. Responsible for ensuring the periodic review and update of Group policies and procedures regarding physical access to the Group’s premises ensuring that they remain appropriate in line with the geographic nature, scale and scope of the Group’s activities. Responsible for the management of Group front of house services, including telephony and catering, particularly in the London and Liverpool offices, ensuring that high-quality services levels are achieved. Accountable for the Health & Safety (H&S) practices across the Group, and responsible for the development, review, and periodic update of the Group’s H&S policy and procedures. Ensuring the appropriate escalation of the escalation and reporting of H&S matters, and incidents, with recommendations (as required). Responsible for drafting the annual H&S statement for the Report & Accounts. Act as the escalation point for all Major Facilities related incidents; and ensure such incidents are appropriate triaged.

Benefits: A highly competitive salary Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 15902

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