Head of Real Estate and Facilities

Telefónica Tech (part of the Telefónica Group) is a leading NextGen Tech solutions provider with a highly diversified team of over 6,000 exceptionally skilled employees and +60 nationalities.

We serve more than 5.5m customers everyday in over 175 countries, with a global ecosystem of market-leading partners. Global strategic hubs: Spain, Brazil, the UK, Germany.

The Telefónica Tech UK&I hub has an end- to-end portfolio of market leading services and develops integrated technology solutions to accelerate digital transformation through: Cloud, Data & AI (Adatis), Enterprise Applications (Incremental), Workplace Services and Cyber Security & Networking.

Values: Open, Trusted and Bold

Trusted Partners:

• Microsoft: Top 3 Service Providers, Azure Expert Status, Fastrack & Inner Circle Partner
• HPE: Platinum Partner – FY23 UK&I Solution Provider of the Year
• Fortinet:  Elite VIP Program – one of only 2 in the UK
• Palo Alto & Crowdstrike: part of our NextDefense Cyber Security Portfolio

Head of Real Estate & Facilities - Home-Based, UK - Travel Expected

This new role, reporting to the Vice President of Business Operations, will manage all real estate across the Telefónica Group, primarily in the UK, with satellite offices in Ireland, Bulgaria, and India. You will work closely with Finance, the Legal In-House Team, ESG Manager, and H&S/Facilities Manager, supported by an Office Manager and a team of five Office Administrators.

This is a great opportunity to join in a brand new role for a growing organisation with a global brand.

Real Estate

Be responsible for the management of all real estate (freehold and leasehold) across the Telefónica group. With input from the finance and legal teams, negotiating new leases, lease renewals and rent reviews

• Liaising with the local authority in relation to business rates
• Project managing office relocations, closures and refits
• Be the main point of contact with landlords
• Collect data on energy efficiency and carbon usage

Hard and Soft Facilities

Overall responsibility for hard and soft facilities, including:

• Collaboration with stakeholders, and supported by Facilities Team, ensure that all office locations are fitted in accordance with the company’s requirements and appropriate to the brand
• Ensuring all facilities are operating to a high standard and in line with company requirements and UK regulations
• Continuously improving and updating the office environment
• Development of tender/contract specifications to meet the company’s requirements for all properties within the portfolio
• Selecting, negotiating, consolidating and managing all property-related contracts including facilities, cleaning, maintenance, CCTV, utilities
• Ensuring all properties meet regulatory requirements, including Health and Safety
• Travel to sites across the UK will be required.

Essential Experience

• Significant experience in Real Estate or facilities management.
• Knowledge on Finance, Project Management, Construction, related laws and regulation;
• Line Management of a small team of individuals;
• Experience in Project Management.

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We don’t believe hiring is a tick box exercise, so if you feel that you don’t match the job description 100%, but would still be a great fit for role, please get in touch.