Global Facilities Manager

What you will be doing:

Develop and implement a global facilities strategy, with standards that sets the direction for how buildings, workplaces and supporting services are manage consistently across the regions, with alignment to global EHS & ESG requirements.

• Drive operational excellence and cost optimization across the sites.
• Lead annual Facilities & Real Estate planning (Opex/Capex) and provide executive reporting.

HQ Site Leadership

• Act as Site Leader for UK HQ, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations and a safe, environmentally friendly and compliant workplace.
• Manage front of house / reception function.
• Own local health. safety and environmental responsibilities for HQ, including risk assessments, statutory inspections, emergency drills, incident reporting, communication, training, etc.
• Drive environmental / ESG initiatives at HQ (emissions reductions, renewables, smart building tech, waste & water reduction, biodiversity).
• Support delivery of the ISO 14001 Environmental Management requirements, to ensure ongoing certification.
• Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual EHS / ESG reporting, in line with KPIs and business needs.
• Act as primary liaison for HQ-related audits, landlord coordination, and business continuity planning.

Supplier & Contractor Management (lead at HQ & Commercial offices / support to factories)

• Support management of multiple suppliers and contractors globally, including maintenance vendors, cleaning, catering, security, and specialist service providers.
• Work with the Indirect Procurement team to support with negotiating contracts - monitor performance against SLAs, and ensure compliance with company standards / best practice and legal requirements.
• Drive cost optimization and continuous improvement through vendor performance reviews and competitive sourcing.

Fleet & Insurance

• Oversee lease car program for eligible employees, including vendor management, contract renewals, and policy compliance.
• Manage motor insurance coverage for company vehicles, ensuring timely renewals, claims handling, and accident / incident reporting.

Operations & Maintenance

• Support building infrastructure and utilities at manufacturing sites in partnership with Factory Managers (who own production operations).
• Implement preventive maintenance for non-production assets (HVAC, electrical, structural, grounds)
• Manage workplace services for HQ and regional offices (e.g. cleaning, where applicable)

Health, Safety & Environmental/ESG Compliance

• Collaborate with the Global EHS Lead on global standards and initiatives to ensure a consistent approach.
• Ensure HQ compliance with UK H&S and Environmental legislation; maintain documentation for inspections and audits.
• Support emergency preparedness and crisis management for HQ.

Capital Projects & Real Estate

• Lead capex projects (refurbishments, expansions, infrastructure upgrades) from business case through to commissioning
• Oversee lease administration and landlord relationships for regional commercial offices to ensure effective management and ownership arrangements are in place.
• Ensure keep Global EHS team updated on any changes to property / risk profile.

Financial & Performance Management

• Own global facilities budget (Opex/Capex), forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Define and track KPIs for facilities performance; publish dashboards and quarterly updates.

People & Collaboration

• Work closely with Global EHS, Factory Managers, Procurement, HR, Legal. Finance, and IT.
• Act as the primary point of contact for facilities-related business continuity.
• Plan and optimise workplace utilisation (desks, meeting rooms, common areas)

What skills and experiences you’ll need to ace this job:

• Facilities Management qualification and / or relevant certifications (e.g. IWFM).
• Health and Safety qualification, e.g. NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety is desirable
• Experience in multi-site facilities leadership, ideally in consumer goods / manufacturing environments. Would need technical experience – if move to support function / helping to set standards, is this necessary.
• Proven track record in capital project delivery and supplier/contractor management.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to manage global budgets.
• Excellent stakeholder management across regions/time zones; ability to travel internationally.

If this sounds like an exciting opportunity for you, please apply online. Any queries can be directed to Luke at [contact hidden] or James Davison at [contact hidden]