At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead workplace operations across 12 offices in EMEA, ensuring service excellence and a world-class experience.
- Company: Prestigious global professional services organisation with a strong focus on client satisfaction.
- Benefits: Opportunity for regional leadership, competitive salary, and impactful projects.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the workplace experience in a high-end London office and make a meaningful impact.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in facilities management, strong leadership, and excellent stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
A leading global professional services organisation is seeking an experienced and highly capable Head of Workplace Services, EMEA, to lead workplace operations across a network of circa 12 offices in the region.
Reporting into the Global Head of Workplace and based in a high-end office in the Mayfair area of London, this senior role will be responsible for ensuring operational consistency, service excellence, and a world-class workplace experience for employees, visitors, and clients.
The successful candidate will oversee regional offices, manage and influence workplace and facilities employees (both in-house and outsourced) and ensure the organisation’s processes, policies, systems, and workplace standards are consistently embedded across EMEA.
- What You’ll Do
- Lead workplace operations for circa 12 regional offices across EMEA, including oversight of a high-end London home office location in Mayfair.
- Manage, guide, and influence facilities and workplace employees and office liaisons to deliver workplace excellence.
- Act as the primary escalation point for workplace-related issues across the region.
- Support the Global Head of Workplace with projects, reporting, and the rollout of new initiatives.
- Drive adherence to workplace policies, standards, systems, communications, and regional office content.
- Oversee office budgets, invoice approvals, vendor contracts, fit-outs, and non-construction spending.
- Partner closely with Global Real Estate and other stakeholders to deliver an outstanding employee and visitor experience.
- Provide oversight of health and safety, physical security, emergency response, business continuity, service dashboards, and carbon accounting processes.
- What We’re Looking For
- At least 10 years’ experience in facilities management, workplace management, or an equivalent senior management role, preferably with international exposure.
- Experience within financial services or a comparable professional services environment.
- Strong technical knowledge of facilities management, including hard and soft services.
- Proven experience managing budgets, negotiating vendor contracts, and maintaining effective controls.
- A service excellence mindset, with the ability to translate high standards into practical processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
- A proven people leader who can support, guide, and mentor teams.
- NEBOSH, IOSH, or an equivalent health and safety qualification would be advantageous.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to take on a visible regional leadership role within a prestigious, high-performing, client-focused organisation with a strong global footprint.
You will play a key part in shaping the workplace experience across circa 12 offices in EMEA, including a high-end London office in the Mayfair area and a large upcoming international project, partnering with senior stakeholders and international teams to deliver operational excellence, consistency, and continuous improvement.
The organisation offers the scale, pace, and professional standards of a leading global employer, alongside the opportunity to make a meaningful regional impact
Head of Facilities and Workplace in London employer: HLB Recruitment
Join a prestigious global professional services organisation that prioritises employee experience and operational excellence. Based in the vibrant Mayfair area of London, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead workplace operations across EMEA, fostering a culture of service excellence and collaboration. With a commitment to employee growth and a dynamic work environment, you will be part of a team that values innovation and continuous improvement, making a significant impact in a high-performing setting.