Managing Director, Facilities Management, London

The Role & Company: 

A £2bn commercial property investor and developer based in London with an in house FM business.  They have clear aspirations to become one of the UK’s leading facilities management teams, striving to continually increase the scope and performance of the business. Based in their London office, but operating on a national level, the successful candidate’s remit will be to control and oversee all business operations, people and future growth. You will be the prominent figure within the organisation and will be responsible for the ongoing success of the business.  You must have senior management experience in a dynamic setting; this role requires best-in-class communication and leadership skills as well as an ability to develop innovative solutions that push boundaries. The Managing Director will work closely with the Board to develop robust long-term plans that usher in new levels of success for the company. Our client is looking for someone who can strengthen and develop current processes and systems, diversify the current client base, and drive the business to increasing its offering. With a current head count of over 300 people, this role requires the ability to critically assess the current structure, and to insightfully extract performance from the current team.  

This is an all-encompassing role, responsible for the continued success of the business. An effective measure of this will incorporate each of:    

·         Leadership – owning the development of the current leadership team so as to build out the required frameworks and capabilities throughout all areas of the business  

·         Business Development – develop and showcase the offering of the company – exhausting all viable avenues for expansion, with a concerted focus on creating a reputation for best-in-class service and delivery, enabling enhanced business development  

·         Hands-on Operational Oversight – to drill down into the intricate details of all offerings, ensuring range of delivery and value-add remain as core focuses throughout the business, whilst providing hands-on, technical expertise to all stakeholders