Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
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Your new role
Our client is a respected, highly regulated organisation seeking an experienced Head of Estates, Security & Resilience to provide strategic leadership across cyber security, information security, business continuity, physical security, facilities resilience and operational risk management. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an individual who can balance strategic thinking with operational delivery while protecting critical business services, assets, people and infrastructure.
Key Priorities
- Lead the remediation and improvement of the London office HVAC system.
- Complete office occupancy and facilities agreement renewals for the Birmingham location.
- Review and strengthen Fire Marshal and First Aider arrangements.
- Refresh and modernise the Business Continuity Strategy.
- Deliver workplace improvement projects, including office redesign and installation of soundproof working pods.
- Review and improve self-service booking processes for catering, meeting rooms and venues.
Broader Responsibilities
- Lead the organisation's Security, Resilience and Facilities Management agenda.
- Drive business continuity, disaster recovery and resilience planning.
- Manage enterprise risk, compliance and governance frameworks.
- Oversee facilities management, contractor performance and statutory compliance.
- Provide executive-level reporting and stakeholder engagement.
- Lead response activities during major incidents and operational disruptions.
What you'll need to succeed
- Senior leadership experience across resilience, security, facilities or corporate services.
- Strong knowledge of business continuity and operational resilience.
- Experience managing estates and facilities within a complex environment.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills, including engagement with Executive and Board-level audiences.
- Ability to deliver change quickly in an interim capacity.
What you'll get in return
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a respected organisation and make a visible impact across workplace services, resilience and operational performance from day one.
What you need to do now
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