At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and manage a complex Soft FM contract in a high-profile healthcare setting.
- Company: Join Mitie, a leader in Facilities Management with a focus on healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development opportunities, and a dynamic work environment.
- Other info: Opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive sustainable growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare by delivering exceptional service and building strong client relationships.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in managing large-scale FM contracts, particularly in healthcare.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Are you an experienced Facilities Management leader with a strong background in PFI healthcare contracts? Do you have the strategic vision, commercial acumen and leadership capability to drive exceptional service delivery within a complex, high-profile healthcare environment?
Mitie is looking for an outstanding Account Director to lead the delivery of our Soft FM contract at John Radcliffe Hospital, one of the UK's leading teaching hospitals. This is a highly visible leadership role, responsible for ensuring operational excellence, building trusted client partnerships and delivering sustainable contract growth.
What you'll be doing
- Providing strategic leadership and overall accountability for a large and complex multi-service Soft FM contract.
- Working closely with senior client stakeholders, operational teams and support functions to ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual commitments.
- Providing strategic direction and leadership across all Soft FM services.
- Developing and delivering long-term account plans aligned to client objectives and Mitie's growth strategy.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior client stakeholders, acting as the primary point of contact.
- Leading, motivating and developing multidisciplinary teams to achieve exceptional service standards.
- Ensuring contractual compliance, KPI achievement and service excellence across the account.
- Identifying opportunities to enhance services, improve value and support commercial growth.
- Working collaboratively with Finance, HR, Commercial and Operational teams to ensure seamless contract delivery.
- Managing risk proactively and resolving operational challenges effectively.
- Leading governance meetings and performance reviews, providing clear accountability and strategic leadership.
What we're looking for
- We're seeking a commercially minded and customer-focused leader who thrives in complex operational environments.
- Significant experience managing large-scale, multi-service FM contracts within healthcare, PFI or similarly complex environments.
- Essential PFI contract management experience.
- Strong client relationship management skills, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders.
- Excellent commercial awareness and experience delivering against contractual and financial objectives.
- Strong understanding of service level agreements, performance management and continuous improvement methodologies.
Director, Account Executive in Oxford employer: Mitie Group
Mitie is an excellent employer, offering a flexible work environment with the opportunity for home working and convenient site visits in Norwich. With a strong focus on employee welfare, training, and development, we foster a supportive culture that encourages growth and collaboration, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
