This is a hybrid position primarily based in Bristol. We’re committed to your flexibility and wellbeing and our hybrid strategy currently requires two days a week in the office, giving you the option to work remotely for some of your working week. Find out more about our culture of flexible working .

We give you a world of potential

To lead and manage the regional Property & Facilities team and have overall responsibility for the UCIA regional property portfolio.

Organization

Our Shared Services teams support all of our business lines behind the scenes. Across the world we have a range of specialisms that ensure the delivery of our business priorities. These include Technology, Information Security, Finance, Risk, Audit, Governance, Marketing and Communications as well as our People team.Become part of our strategic team and help us look after everything from creating an amazing end to end employee journey to keeping our systems safe. You’ll be looking after our people, our clients and their customers, whilst maintaining our exceptional standards around the globe.

• Support the UCIA region in shaping and implementing a property portfolio strategy, ensuring the portfolio is fit for purpose in the long term, including the use of innovative working initiatives.
• Lead, develop and motivate a team.
• Accountable for the management and delivery of property and facilities projects including new property requirements, lease renewals, refurbishments and the procurement of facilities services.
• Lead and manage all aspects of operational facilities management including managing suppliers, outsourced facilities and partnerships; reviewing service and cost effectiveness
• Accountable for health, safety & environmental requirements across the portfolio
• Responsible for risk management within the property portfolio.
• Provide subject matter expertise and insight to the business planning process and budgetary management.
• Develop a customer focus culture and identify opportunities for continuous improvement, putting effective plans and policy in place
• As the subject matter expert, collaborate with senior stakeholders in property matters and responsibilities ensuring that legal and procedural obligations are understood and met.
• Lead on all areas of benchmarking, tender processes and consultant and contractor frameworks.

• Expert in leading and managing a large professional estates and property function delivering the full breadth of Estate Services across multiple sites.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Proven ability to operate at a strategic level
• Expert understanding of the legal and financial aspects of major property projects and transactions
• Experienced Financial knowledge in managing, forecasting and controlling budgets
• Ability to communicate to all levels across the business
• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• BIFM – British Institute of Facilities Management qualified