Facilities Management Director / Workplace Operations Lead / Space Utilization Planner

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Building Services, Engineering, Architecture, Business, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Relevant professional qualification or training in facilities management, workplace planning, or project management is an advantage. Experience in facilities management, workplace operations, property services, space planning, or a related discipline. For director-level positions, demonstrated experience leading facilities teams, managing budgets, and overseeing multiple sites or service providers. Understanding of building operations, preventative maintenance, asset condition, and coordination of specialist technical services. Experience managing contractors, service agreements, supplier performance, and operational service standards. Ability to plan and coordinate workplace moves, refurbishments, maintenance projects, or changes to office layouts. Experience analysing occupancy, utilisation, capacity, and departmental requirements to support space-allocation decisions. Familiarity with floor plans, CAD tools, workplace-management platforms, or facilities-management systems. Ability to develop budgets, monitor expenditure, review supplier costs, and assess investment proposals. Awareness of workplace safety, accessibility, emergency arrangements, and escalation of building or service risks. Experience coordinating with landlords, building management, internal departments, and external technical specialists. Ability to maintain accurate asset records, service documentation, space data, and operational reports. Strong communication, negotiation, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills. Sound judgement, attention to detail, and ability to balance service priorities, employee needs, operational constraints, and cost efficiency.