Business Unit Director – Public Sector Facilities Management
Location: Leeds / West Yorkshire – Hybrid
Salary: £60,000–£70,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
We are recruiting for a commercially focused Business Unit Director to take ownership of a significant public-sector Facilities Management portfolio within a growing FM organisation.
This is a senior operational and commercial leadership role with responsibility for the overall performance of the business unit, including people, clients, service delivery, growth and profitability.
The role offers hybrid working, with a combination of home working, attendance at the Leeds / West Yorkshire office and travel to client locations as required.
This opportunity would suit either an established Business Unit Director or an experienced Account Director / Contract Director who is ready to step into wider business unit ownership.
The Role
As Business Unit Director, you will have responsibility for developing and delivering the strategy for the business unit while ensuring strong operational and financial performance across the portfolio.
Responsibilities will include:
- Setting and delivering the strategy for the business unit
- Taking overall ownership of business unit performance
- Leading, coaching and developing Account Managers and operational leaders
- Owning budgets, forecasting and overall P&L performance
- Developing senior relationships with key public-sector clients and stakeholders
- Ensuring consistently strong service delivery across the portfolio
- Driving client retention and long-term account development
- Identifying opportunities for organic growth and additional services
- Improving operational efficiency across dedicated and shared-service delivery models
- Identifying opportunities to improve service through technology and innovation
- Developing a culture of accountability, pace and continuous improvement
- Reviewing performance data and implementing improvement plans
- Supporting commercial negotiations and contract development
- Ensuring operational, commercial and client objectives remain aligned
About You
We are looking for an experienced Facilities Management or outsourced-services leader with genuine exposure to public-sector contracts.
Your experience may include:
- Healthcare / NHS
- Education
- Central Government
- Local Government
- Justice
- Defence
- Emergency Services
- Public Estate
- PFI / PPP environments
You may currently be working as:
- Business Unit Director
- Account Director
- Contract Director
- Regional Account Director
- Operations Director
- Senior Operations Leader
You should be able to demonstrate:
- Strong senior client and stakeholder management experience
- Multi-site or multi-contract operational leadership
- Strong commercial and financial capability
- Budgeting, forecasting and P&L ownership
- Experience developing and managing operational teams
- A track record of improving contract performance
- Experience supporting client retention and account growth
- Strong commercial judgement and strategic thinking
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally
You do not necessarily need to already hold the title Business Unit Director.
If you are a successful Account Director or Contract Director who has managed complex public-sector FM contracts and is ready to take responsibility for an entire business unit, this could be an excellent next step.
Package
- £60,000–£70,000 basic salary
- Car allowance
- Private medical insurance
- 28 days' holiday including bank holidays
- Contributory pension
- Hybrid working
- Ongoing learning and development
- Clear career progression pathway
This is an opportunity to join an ambitious, growing organisation where you will have genuine responsibility for shaping the direction and performance of a key business area.
Apply today for a confidential discussion about the role.
Pay: £60,000.00-£70,000.00 per year
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Leeds (West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and Humber Region)
