Head of Facilities

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 6 May 2026
LOCATION
National
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Management & Operations
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Healthcare Estates Compliance HTM Standards CQC Requirements Facilities Management Multi-site Management Budget Management ESG/Sustainability Leadership

FULL DESCRIPTION

Head of Facilities

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of the UK estates and facilities function. This role ensures all clinics are safe, compliant, sustainable, and fit for purpose, overseeing both hard and soft facilities management, managing estates spend, and acting as senior subject matter expert on estates compliance. Regular UK travel, flexible home working, and attendance at the St Albans Head Office are required.

  • Location: National (with travel)
  • Contract Type: Permanent
  • Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Key Responsibilities

  • Healthcare Estates Compliance & Governance – Provide leadership for compliance with HTMs, HBNs, CQC requirements, Building Regulations and statutory estates legislation.
  • Statutory Responsible Person Duties – Act as Responsible Person for Domestic Water Safety (HTM 04-01) and Fire Safety (HTM 05-01).
  • Facilities Management & Service Delivery – Lead hard and soft FM services across the UK estate, develop FM specifications, SLAs, KPIs, and audit processes.
  • New Builds, Refurbishments & Tenders – Provide estates input into clinic design standards and tender processes.
  • Property Portfolio & Contracts – Manage leases, rental costs, negotiations, break clauses and dilapidations.
  • ESG & Sustainability – Lead estates contributions to [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s ESG and sustainability strategy.
  • Financial Management & Leadership – Manage estates OPEX and CAPEX budgets, line manage the Facilities Manager, and drive continuous improvement.

About You

  • Degree in construction, building services, estates management or related field.
  • Significant experience managing healthcare estates or regulated environments.
  • Strong working knowledge of HTMs, HBNs, Building Regulations, HRB requirements and CQC requirements.
  • Proven experience managing multi-site estates, contracts and suppliers.
  • Knowledge of ESG principles and sustainability within property management.
  • Proficiency in financial software and tools.
  • Collaborative, professional leadership style with high integrity.

Why Choose [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] offers comprehensive professional training, on-the-job training, and access to the in-house education program 'd Academy'. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All positions are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

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