Head of Facilities

On-site in London·Full-time·Added 5 days ago (last checked 8 Oct)

Bestway Wholesale

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Overview

Job details

£55,000 - £65,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About £3,540 - £4,020 a month after tax.
Permanent contract
Full-time.
Apply by Friday 6 November
The date the employer’s listing closes.

Requirements

Work on-site in London
No relocation package mentioned.
Have senior-level experience
Director-level role.

Benefits

22 days holiday
Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

Nice to have

Membership of RICS, CIOB, or BIFM preferred.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Competitive salary
Pension
22 days annual leave plus the option to buy additional days
Life Assurance
Private Medical
Onsite parking

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.

The role

We're searching for a Head of Facilities to oversee the maintenance and operation of buildings and other infrastructures to ensure all facilities are functioning optimally and safely. You will be managing maintenance, negotiating with suppliers and contractors and managing building renovations, as well as taking responsibility for compliance with the relevant health and safety regulations.

What you'll do

Set up, tender, and manage key contractors and suppliers for facilities and property services.
Develop service schedules for statutory and legislative requirements, ensuring legal compliance.
Manage budgets, control costs, and continuously improve service quality.
Implement business-wide changes to maintain legal and statutory compliance.
Foster a collaborative approach across the business for all Facilities-related matters.
Audit and report on completed works, ensuring quality, time, and cost-effectiveness.
Prepare and report to the Executive team on pending or future facility changes.
Lead the development of a property-based FM system, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
Set up, implement, and oversee processes for receipt and administration of quoted works.
Oversee works projects from inception to completion.
Stay ahead of industry standards, ideas, and innovations, reporting findings to the business.

The Ideal Candidate

Extensive experience in a Senior Facilities Management role.
Preferably experience in a multi-site environment (retail, hospitality, leisure).
Direction of technical engineering teams and external suppliers/consultants.
Detailed technical specification writing and contract administration.
Proven project management in live operating environments.
Comprehensive Health & Safety and energy management expertise.
Strategic thinking with exceptional budget management skills.

About Bestway Wholesale

Bestway Wholesale is a supply partner to over 70,000 independent retailers and 40,000 catering and foodservice operators, with a UK turnover of £2.5bn, and is part of Bestway Group, which also has business interests in Banking, Cement, Pharmacy, Milling and Property Investment.

The business serves three main customer groups: independent retail (including Club and Symbol), Foodservice and specialist pet operators.

Industry: Wholesale
Founded: 1976
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
In the UK: London
Website: bestway.co.uk

In their own words

About the company & team

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

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