Director of Facilities Management

Position: Partnership Director of Facilities Management Location: Sussex Salary: £90,000-£105,000 + package Contract: Permanent, Full-Time An exceptional opportunity to lead a well-established, high-value facilities management partnership between a prestigious UK institution and a major FM provider. This is a senior leadership role for an individual with vision, commercial insight, and operational excellence in complex estates. As Chief Executive, you\’ll be responsible for driving the strategic direction, operational delivery, and financial performance of a multi-service FM venture supporting a large and varied campus environment. Key Responsibilities Lead an integrated FM operation spanning hard and soft services across a diverse estate. Manage a team of 250+ staff and specialist contractors. Shape and execute long-term strategy aligned with client priorities. Own P&L responsibility for a substantial budget (c. £15m+), with scope for commercial growth. Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders at board and executive level. Ensure high standards of compliance, sustainability, and service performance. Ideal Candidate Profile Proven leader in facilities or estates management, ideally in large or complex environments. Strong commercial acumen and experience managing significant budgets. Confident communicator with board-level presence. Skilled in driving transformation, engagement, and continuous improvement. Familiarity with compliance frameworks and sustainability principles. Why Apply? Lead a mature, strategic FM partnership with long-term stability. Influence the future of a high-profile, mission-led organisation. Operate in a values-driven, collaborative leadership environment. Join a team with serious ambitions for service excellence and innovation