12 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: • The Interim Head of Facilities Management (FM) and Capital Projects (including Corporate Health & Safety, Emergency Planning, and Business Continuity) is responsible for leading and managing strategic delivery across the Council and its partner services. • This role directs the internal governance and operational oversight for FM services, capital projects (including energy and carbon reduction initiatives), and ensures statutory compliance and readiness in health & safety, emergency planning, and business continuity. • The postholder will play a critical leadership role in shaping the Council’s property and safety landscape, working closely with senior leadership and external stakeholders to ensure robust, effective, and value-for-money service delivery. Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Develop and implement strategic frameworks for FM, capital projects, and corporate health & safety. • Ensure FM operations align with contract, procurement and energy efficiency standards, including net carbon zero initiatives. • Lead the Council’s capital program strategy covering education, corporate property and energy projects. • Provide strategic leadership for health & safety policies, ensuring alignment with current legislation and Council priorities. • Ensure major incident planning meets the standards of the London Resilience Standards and Civil Contingencies Act. • Oversee property asset management, ensuring legislative compliance and long-term investment planning. • Lead major capital developments, delivering projects on time, to budget, and to specification. • Advise senior leadership on health & safety, emergency planning and property matters. • Develop robust FM arrangements for all Council and partner-occupied premises. • Deliver capital programmes and FM functions through effective contract and project management. • Ensure timely maintenance and inspections of all Council-owned assets. • Manage budgets (revenue and capital) to support strategic aims. • Lead investigations of serious incidents and oversee continuous health and safety performance monitoring. • Ensure continuity planning and reactive response measures are in place and effective. • Provide regular reporting on performance and compliance to Members and senior officers. • Contribute to the departmental leadership team and wider corporate decision-making. • Continuously improve the division’s structure, operations and external contract management. • Represent the Council with external stakeholders and Government agencies as needed. • Ensure the division is structured and resourced to deliver its objectives. • Oversee recruitment, training, development, and performance of staff to deliver a high-quality service. • Foster a culture of accountability, development and continuous improvement. • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, especially in local authority property management. • Provide high-quality, timely advice and support to senior officers and Cabinet Members. Skills/Experience: • Significant experience in local/central government or similar large-scale public sector organisation. • Demonstrated ability to influence and advise senior officers and elected Members. • Strong record of leading complex, cross-departmental projects. • Experience of drafting and presenting Committee reports. • Proven capability in developing and delivering strategic plans for property and FM services. • Robust financial management experience, including direct budget oversight. • In-depth knowledge of FM and H&S legislation and regulations. • Strong project management skills, including business process analysis and cross-functional leadership. • High level of interpersonal skills, political awareness, and understanding of Council-wide challenges and equality duties. Additional Information: • Degree in Facilities Management or a related field. • Chartered membership or accreditation with CIWFM or similar professional body. • PRINCE2 or equivalent project management qualification. • IOSH/NEBOSH qualification in health and safety management.