Senior Facilities Manager in Leeds

The Facilities Manager is responsible for the day‑to‑day operational management of HGF’s office environments, ensuring that all facilities services are delivered efficiently, consistently, and to a high professional standard across the firm. The role plays a key part in creating safe, welcoming, and well‑functioning workplaces that support colleagues, clients, and visitors, while enabling the wider business to operate effectively. Working closely with the Facilities & Procurement Director, the Facilities Manager translates strategic direction into practical delivery, managing suppliers, overseeing office operations, and leading the Facilities Coordinator. The Senior Facilities Manager works collaboratively with Health & Safety colleagues and provides flexible, hands‑on support when required as part of a dynamic and responsive Facilities team. The role also supports office coordinators and reception teams as needed to ensure continuity of service.

About You

You are an experienced and proactive Facilities professional with a strong operational mindset, comfortable working in a fast‑paced, professional services environment. You take pride in delivering safe, high‑quality, and well‑managed office spaces, balancing attention to detail with the ability to translate strategy into effective day‑to‑day delivery. Confident and approachable, you build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels and act as a trusted first point of contact for facilities‑related matters. You bring proven experience managing facilities across multiple locations, leading suppliers, and maintaining service standards while controlling costs. As a people manager, you lead with clarity and care, fostering a positive and collaborative team culture while effectively managing priorities and responding calmly to challenges. You are solutions‑focused, flexible in your approach, and motivated by continuous improvement, sustainability, and delivering an excellent colleague experience, with knowledge of compliance, Health & Safety, and multi‑site or European environments considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day facilities operations across HGF offices, ensuring safe, functional, and high‑quality environments.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance, working with landlords, managing agents and external contractors.
• Ensure consistent facilities standards and ways of working across all offices, while accommodating local needs.
• Support office moves, refurbishments and space changes in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Manage facilities suppliers and contracts, ensuring performance, service levels and value for money.
• Monitor facilities budgets, contracts and invoices, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Line‑manage the Facilities Coordinator, setting objectives, supporting development and managing performance.
• Provide practical cover and support across Facilities, Office Coordinators and Reception teams as needed.
• Support Health & Safety activities by escalating issues, assisting audits and promoting a culture of safety.
• Drive continuous improvement, supporting ESG initiatives, policies and enhancements to colleague experience.

Benefits

HGF takes a transparent and merit‑based approach to your career development and you will have the opportunity to shape your long‑term progression. We’re a firm with a focus on DEI (Diversity, Equality and Inclusion), with a staff‑led DEI Focus Group, affinity networks and a DEI Board sponsor. As a business we have a dedicated Learning and Development team focused on career‑long development of your skills along with a digital learning platform covering a wide range of content. Benefits including our award‑winning enhanced parental leave policy, 27 days holiday, bonus scheme and flexible working.