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Head of Facilities Management

Boden Group · London, Greater London

Type
Full-time
Posted
12 days ago

Overview

Your experience leading operational units, managing people and overseeing compliance translates directly into this facilities management leadership role.

About this role

OFFICIAL JOB TITLE: Workplace Experience & Operations Lead

Sector: Corporate Facilities Management / Workplace Experience

Boden Group are recruiting for an exciting leadership opportunity within a high-profile corporate environment in Central London.

We're looking for someone who can combine 5-star workplace experience with strong FM operational knowledge, bringing together people, service delivery and building operations to create a workplace that genuinely stands out.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Workplace, Facilities or Operations professional who enjoys leading teams, building relationships and making a real difference to the workplace experience.

The Role

You'll take ownership of workplace experience and operational delivery across a prestigious London corporate portfolio, ensuring everything from front-of-house services to building operations runs to an exceptional standard.

This is a highly visible, people-focused role where you'll be working closely with senior stakeholders, leading teams and driving continuous improvement across the workplace.

Key responsibilities include

  • Leading, developing and motivating workplace, front-of-house and operational teams.
  • Delivering an exceptional experience for employees, clients and visitors.
  • Overseeing day-to-day FM operations, building services and contractor performance.
  • Managing budgets, suppliers, service contracts and operational reporting.
  • Supporting workplace events, hospitality services and guest experience.
  • Driving health & safety, compliance and operational standards.
  • Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and service partners.
  • Identifying opportunities to improve service delivery, workplace experience and operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in speaking with individuals who have a strong background in Facilities Management, Workplace Experience, Corporate Hospitality or Building Operations.

Ideally, you'll bring

  • Proven experience managing workplace or FM operations within a corporate environment.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience developing and managing teams.
  • A genuine passion for customer service, hospitality and workplace experience.
  • Good knowledge of FM service delivery, contractors, compliance and budgets.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • The ability to balance operational priorities with delivering an outstanding workplace experience.
  • Experience within a large corporate or regulated environment would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This isn't just about managing a building. It's about creating an environment where people enjoy working, visitors feel genuinely welcomed and operational standards remain consistently high.

You'll have the opportunity to lead talented teams, influence workplace standards and play a key role in delivering an exceptional workplace experience within a prestigious London environment.

Ultimately, we're looking for someone with a hospitality mindset, an FM brain and the personality to bring it all together!

If this sounds like your kind of opportunity, apply today or contact Boden Group for a confidential conversation.

About facilities & operations roles for ex-police

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What facilities & operations roles pay ex-police

Advertised UK ranges, editorial estimates reviewed July 2026

Operations coordinator£28,000–£36,000
Facilities manager£38,000–£52,000
Operations manager£45,000–£60,000
Senior / regional operations manager£55,000–£75,000
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