Job description

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Head of Facilities Management to lead the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and compliant Facilities Management (FM) services across all Practice Plus Group sites. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing FM operations within one of the UK’s leading healthcare providers.

As part of our senior leadership team, you will provide strategic and operational oversight for the entire property portfolio, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks while fostering strong relationships with service partners. You’ll lead a team of FM professionals, ensuring effective maintenance, compliance, and service delivery that supports outstanding patient care.

This role offers the chance to make a real impact within a growing healthcare organisation that is committed to excellence in patient care. If you’re an experienced Facilities Management professional looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

Leading the FM function—ensuring high-quality service delivery across multiple healthcare sites.
Managing and developing a team of FM professionals, including Senior Facilities Managers and Facilities & Infrastructure Managers.
Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, including CQC requirements and industry standards.
Overseeing planned preventative maintenance, ensuring all assets are maintained to the highest standard.
Managing service partner relationships to ensure cost-effective, high-quality service delivery.
Contributing to the senior leadership team, providing strategic insight into FM operations.
Supporting sustainability initiatives, ESG reporting, and compliance with health & safety policies.
Implementing budget control and life cycle planning for property assets, plant, and equipment.
Acting as a key liaison for infection prevention, quality assurance, and risk management across sites.

What we'll look for in you:

You will be a dynamic and strategic leader with extensive experience in FM, ideally within a healthcare environment.

You will bring:

Industry accredited relevant qualifications, with professional memberships (e.g., MBIFM, MIHEEM) being advantageous
Strong leadership skills, with experience in managing multi-site FM operations and diverse teams
Expertise in contract and service partner management, with a proven track record in budget control
A technical background in M&E (Mechanical & Electrical) services, property maintenance, and project management
A deep understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements, particularly in a healthcare setting
Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to drive operational excellence
Experience in healthcare estates management, with knowledge of HTMs, infection prevention, and patient safety considerations being a strong advantage

What you can expect in return: