Sr. Manager Facilites - SOA

As part of Reckitt s strategic global plans for the future, we are looking for an experienced, proactive, innovative and focused Individual for this new, exciting and very senior role within our Organisation.

Reporting directly to the Global Director of Workplace, Facilities and Real Estate, this Head of WFRE for the region will be responsible, and take ownership, for all our operations. These consist of a number of Manufacturing sites, R&D sites, and commercial offices.

The individual will be responsible for the strategic management and operation of all aspects of the workplace and facilities function, developing, with the Global Director a workplace strategy for the future for that region.

Support the design and review of global WFRE strategy, policies and guidelines (alongside the Global WFRE Director and other Heads of Region)
Leading and driving change management within the organisation
Identifies staffing needs required to support the operation of the workplace and facilities environment
Reorganisation of the workplace and facility structure within the region Proactive planning and preparation of business cases with regard to projects renovations/relocations Workplace Strategy and Design Management Formulating strategic relationships with vendors driving efficiencies to deliver excellent value-added services Developing and fostering excellent communication both internally and externally

Real Estate
Manage the property portfolio (Commercial/Offices, R&D, Supply if applicable).
Manage key lease events, extracting value through commercial decisions. Clear understanding of leases and obligations and inform stakeholders of clauses/risks and liabilities accordingly. Project management of all CAPEX investments (value up to 20m) for the region - ideate, design manage and take responsibility for the delivery of transformation or major real estate projects (e.g. large relocations, retrofits and refurbishments). Collaborate with the Global Director of WFRE and Design & Construction Project Managers on all construction/renovation projects Work closely with finance to ensure clear budgets are set based on each individual region/country/site strategy. Manage dilapidation obligations to ensure bet terms are sought and brands are accruing correctly. Responsible for business rates, ensuring that these are correctly accrued to ensure accurate financial reporting, and appealed where necessary (to include BIDs) Work closely with HR and Finance planning teams to ensure that we maximise cost savings and deliver sites in the most efficient manner, through negotiation of the handover specification and incentives. Have sound knowledge of the end-to-end process for property acquisitions including planning, build regs, listed buildings consents. Comfortable with reading detailed building surveys and identifying risks. Manage external legal counsel and provide relevant instructions to appointed lawyers on all legal property matters. Participate on Real Estate Committee meetings or the region/country/site, collaborating with internal stakeholders to create committee pack and contribute to the meetings seeking respective approvals. Oversee management of site information and data into Global Real Estate reporting tools.Workplace and Facilities Management Oversee Facilities in managing daily operation of respective sites. This includes:

o Soft Services - ensuring that FM, Cleaning, Reception, Post/Print Room and Catering, delivered through our preferred suppliers, meet all sites expectations, with particular focus on contract management through KPIs/SLAs.
o Hard services - engineering and maintenance services are kept up to standards.

Responsibility for the FM budget spend (OPEX) to ensure service levels are maintained within budgetary restraints.
Overall responsibility for liaison with Management Agents and Landlords to ensure service level agreements are met and that any Landlord requirements are satisfied.
Plan and oversee all H&S activities in respective sites and under the purview of FM. Work closely with I,D&E and Sustainability teams to drive best practice in the office environment.

Bachelor s degree in Facility Management, engineering, business, or related field
10+ year s Professional experience in Facilities Management, Real Estate, Projects and Operations, or a related fieldProven track record of planning and project managementProblem-solving - ability to identify and find solutions to existing or potential problemsDemonstrated ability to lead and motivate a teamExperience with H&S, Energy Management and sustainability management Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills