Head of Facilities

at  Restore PLC

CONTRACT TYPE: FULL TIME, PERMANENT

Restore Records Management is seeking an experienced Head of Facilities to drive our facilities strategy, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient operations across our sites. In this role, you’ll lead a team and collaborate with key stakeholders to support our business objectives through strategic facilities planning, project management, and sustainability initiatives.

ABOUT US

Restore Records Management is number two in the marketplace, with 6,000 customers across the private and public sectors. The business provides storage and retrieval solutions for hard copy documents, magnetic data storage tapes and heritage assets together with a range of document management services. Increasingly this includes emergency digital return of records on an ad-hoc basis, something we are stronger than our competitors with, due to wider Group expertise

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a facilities plan aligned with company goals, including a preventative maintenance strategy across all sites
• Facilities Management: Oversee daily operations, prioritise maintenance projects, and manage budgets for both hard and soft services
• Team Leadership: Inspire and develop the Mines, Facilities, and Health & Safety team, focusing on high performance and future development
• Project Management: Lead renovation, site openings, and closures, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and CDM standards
• Sustainability: Champion eco-friendly initiatives to improve energy efficiency and reduce waste

About You

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field. Membership in IWFM or RICS is highly desirable.
• Experience: Proven experience in facilities management within a medium to large corporate setting, with strong leadership skills and a focus on compliance and project delivery.
• Health and Safety: A NEBOSH qualification is advantageous, along with solid knowledge of health and safety regulations and CDM requirements.
• Skills: Financially astute, with expertise in budget management, procurement, and project management. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for engaging with stakeholders.