About the job
- We are seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Manager with a strong background in facilities operations, building services and critical infrastructure management to oversee our London office.
- This is a leadership role requiring a proven track record of managing and developing facilities teams, alongside strong operational and technical capability.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the London Facilities function, ensuring a safe, efficient and high-performing workplace while maintaining oversight of key building systems and infrastructure.
- The ideal candidate will have experience managing complex facilities environments and the ability to understand, investigate and resolve mechanical and electrical building issues.
- You will work closely with internal stakeholders and specialist contractors to ensure the reliability, compliance and continuous improvement of the workplace environment.
- The role combines facilities leadership, supplier management, workplace operations and technical building services oversight within a fast-paced technology-driven environment.
- Job Title
- Senior Facilities Manager (M&E & Critical Infrastructure) Length
- Permanent Location
- London, Fully Onsite DESCRIPTION Responsibilities will include but are not limited to: Lead the day-to-day facilities operations across the London office, ensuring a safe, efficient and high-quality workplace environment.
- Oversee hard and soft facilities services, including mechanical and electrical systems, HVAC, BMS, security, cleaning and workplace services.
- Manage and develop the London Facilities team, driving service excellence and continuous improvement.
- Maintain oversight of critical building infrastructure including power systems, UPS, generators, cooling systems, comms rooms and monitoring systems.
- Work with engineering contractors and service providers to diagnose, resolve and prevent building services issues.
- Review maintenance performance, identify risks and ensure technical issues are addressed effectively.
- Manage suppliers, contractors, service level agreements and performance standards.
- Support workplace projects including refurbishments, fit-outs and infrastructure improvements.
- Partner with Technology, Security and business stakeholders to support operational resilience and business continuity.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, statutory obligations and company standards.PROFILE To be considered for this role, you must have: Significant facilities management experience within a complex corporate, financial services, technology or mission-critical environment.
- Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical building services.
- Experience managing technical contractors and facilities suppliers.
- Ability to understand, investigate and challenge building services issues.
- Experience leading facilities teams and managing operational delivery.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience delivering workplace projects, improvements or technical upgrades.
Desirable: Engineering qualification or building services background. Experience with HVAC, BMS, UPS, generators or critical environments. Experience within financial services, trading, technology or data centre environments. IWFM, NEBOSH/IOSH or project management qualifications
