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Compass Group
Workplace Facilities Manager - Central London
London On-site 5-10 yrs exp Food and Beverage Services 57,761 employees
Facilities ManagementHard Facilities ManagementSoft Facilities ManagementCleaning OperationsEngineering Maintenance
Requirements
Candidates should have proven experience managing both hard and soft facilities services, particularly cleaning and engineering maintenance, along with a strong customer-service focus and visible, hands-on leadership. They should also demonstrate contractor and team management, stakeholder engagement, health and safety compliance, problem-solving, and commercial awareness including budget and performance management.
Job Description
Workplace Facilities Manager
Central London | Competitive Salary based on experience
Flexible working hours in line with business needs
We are looking for an experienced Workplace Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of cleaning and hard services within a prestigious, high-profile workplace environment in Central London.
We're seeking someone who is highly visible, hands-on, and passionate about creating outstanding workplace experiences. You will act as the face of the building, fostering strong relationships with clients, customers, and service partners while ensuring the environment consistently exceeds expectations.
You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, solve problems proactively, and drive continuous improvements that enhance both service delivery and the overall customer experience.
The Opportunity
As Workplace Facilities Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day operation, leading the delivery of critical workplace services with a strong focus on customer experience, operational excellence, and service innovation.
You will oversee both cleaning and hard services, ensuring the workplace remains safe, compliant, welcoming, and operationally efficient at all times.
Key Responsibilities
We're looking for a confident and energetic facilities leader who enjoys being at the heart of an operation rather than behind a desk.
You'll be naturally customer-focused, highly proactive, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced environment.
We're Particularly Interested In Candidates Who Can Demonstrate
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Central London | Competitive Salary based on experience
Flexible working hours in line with business needs
We are looking for an experienced Workplace Facilities Manager to lead the delivery of cleaning and hard services within a prestigious, high-profile workplace environment in Central London.
We're seeking someone who is highly visible, hands-on, and passionate about creating outstanding workplace experiences. You will act as the face of the building, fostering strong relationships with clients, customers, and service partners while ensuring the environment consistently exceeds expectations.
You'll have the autonomy to make decisions, solve problems proactively, and drive continuous improvements that enhance both service delivery and the overall customer experience.
The Opportunity
As Workplace Facilities Manager, you will take ownership of the day-to-day operation, leading the delivery of critical workplace services with a strong focus on customer experience, operational excellence, and service innovation.
You will oversee both cleaning and hard services, ensuring the workplace remains safe, compliant, welcoming, and operationally efficient at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the daily delivery of workplace facilities services, including cleaning and hard FM.
- Act as the visible host and ambassador for the building, engaging regularly with customers and stakeholders.
- Build trusted relationships with client representatives and become their go-to contact for operational matters.
- Create a culture centred on service excellence, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
- Proactively identify opportunities to enhance the workplace experience.
- Manage specialist service partners and contractors, ensuring service standards, compliance, and performance expectations are achieved.
- Take ownership of health, safety, statutory compliance, and operational risk management.
- Respond quickly and effectively to issues, making informed decisions in the best interests of the client and workplace users.
- Analyse operational data and customer feedback to drive improvements and measure success.
- Lead, motivate, and develop on-site teams to create a high-performing and engaged service culture.
We're looking for a confident and energetic facilities leader who enjoys being at the heart of an operation rather than behind a desk.
You'll be naturally customer-focused, highly proactive, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced environment.
We're Particularly Interested In Candidates Who Can Demonstrate
- Proven experience managing both hard and soft FM services, with particular strength in cleaning and engineering maintenance operations.
- Experience within hospitality, hotels, premium customer environments, healthcare, leisure, retail, or other customer-centric settings.
- A passion for delivering exceptional customer experiences and creating welcoming environments.
- The ability to work autonomously and make decisions confidently.
- A highly visible leadership style with a hands-on approach to service delivery.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility quickly.
- Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and service partners.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
- Strong understanding of health, safety, compliance, and operational risk.
- Experience leading and developing teams within demanding service environments.
- Commercial awareness and experience managing operational budgets and performance targets.
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!
Skills
Facilities ManagementHard Facilities ManagementSoft Facilities ManagementCleaning OperationsEngineering MaintenanceCustomer ExperienceStakeholder ManagementContractor ManagementHealth And SafetyStatutory ComplianceOperational Risk ManagementTeam LeadershipProblem-SolvingBudget ManagementPerformance ManagementContinuous Improvement
About Compass Group
Compass Group is a global leader in food services operating in over 25 countries with around 590,000 employees worldwide and generating underlying revenues of over $46 billion for the 2025 fiscal year. Our vision is to be a world-class provider of contract food services and support services, renowned for our great people, our great service, and our great results.
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