Senior Head of Estates and Facilities

4 weeks ago


United Kingdom Carpetright Limited Full time

Vacancies Head of Property and Facilities. Based in Purfleet, Essex/Hybrid
Online and in-stores across the country, our experts are bringing customers’ dreams to life.The big dreamers, go-getters and team players who thrive in fast-paced, high-energy environments. 
Embracing new ideas and offering flexible solutions, both digitally and in-store to delight our customers, enhance their shopping experience and inspire our colleagues. The Opportunity: Head of Property and Facilities– Purfleet/Hybrid
This is a brand new and brilliant opportunity to play an important part in our ongoing transformation journey here at Carpetright.
As our new Head of Property and Facilities, you’ll lead the way to ensure we leverage maximum value from our property estate, whilst ensuring that the associated assets and facilities are efficiently managed and maintained (proactively and reactively), in line with our legal requirements and budget.
  Agree and manage the required budgets (capex and opex) to support the business strategy and transformation plan to cover changes required to the property portfolio and the repairs and maintenance required. 
You will validate and then lead the execution of the agreed property strategy, enabling the business to realise maximum value.
It will be your responsibility to maintain relationships and networks with agents, brokers, and businesses to source and build a pipeline of potential property acquisitions
You’ll manage the existing property portfolio– including all maintenance and renewals
You will support the Operations Director in the development of business cases for rent reviews, disposals, and acquisitions
Collaboration with relevant third parties is key to ensuring the timely and efficient execution of agreed property portfolio plans, including rent reviews, disposals, and acquisitions, from negotiation through to contract signing
In collaboration with the Operations Director, maximise concession opportunities, support negotiations and the development of contracts
Deliver a high-quality, cost-effective, and professional, proactive, and reactive maintenance service programme in line with the business requirements 
You will manage and oversee store openings/closures from a facilities perspective ensuring the installation/removal of store fixtures and fittings as required
You’ll oversee the management of centrally based facilities i.e., the restaurant, car park, post room, stationery, desks, and reception ensuring that all our fantastic colleagues receive a timely, supportive, and efficient service
Engage with the group sustainability agenda, ensuring that property, repairs, and maintenance plays its part in achieving the company sustainability goals


  You will demonstrate significant experience at senior management level across all functionalities within property, R&M, and facilities within a multi-site retail environment at scale.
Complete understanding of CDM regulations coupled with substantial contract negotiation experience 
Degree in a relevant discipline from a Russell group university is preferred/or professional qualification in a technical discipline OR substantial experience in a similar management role.
Strong management capability, with the ability to take charge, accept responsibility, set the pace, and make decisions.
You’ll be completely comfortable working in a people and performance-orientated business where culture and values are key to achieving financial performance
Strong commercial nous, with the ability to spot, create, and exploit opportunities
Data driven decision making capability; able to collect and using data to guide actions is key
Head of Property and Facilities. Based in Purfleet, Essex/Hybrid
Contract Type Full Time
Business Unit Carpetright



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