Associate Director - FM Operational Readiness
Core
Lead FM Operational Readiness and Transition for new/refurbished facilities, ensuring safe, compliant, and fully operational handover to clients in technology, financial services, government, and healthcare sectors.
Role type
Senior IC Associate Director (FM Operational Readiness & Transition)
Builds
Operational readiness strategies, Government Soft Landings programmes, CAFM/IWMS deployments, and transition assurance for major clients.
Domain
Facilities Management / Real Estate Advisory / Construction to Operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
FM operational readiness planning, Government Soft Landings (GSL), CAFM/IWMS mobilisation, statutory compliance assurance, FM contract mobilisation, maintenance strategy validation, business development, team leadership, project financial management
Preferred skills
Professional accreditation (IWFM, RICS, CIBSE), SFG20 knowledge, bid development, stakeholder engagement at senior levels
Technologies
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio), CAFM, IWMS
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end operational readiness and GSL programmes; develop comprehensive readiness plans with governance and KPIs; act as key interface between project, engineering, and operations teams; lead FM mobilisation including service partner procurement and workforce readiness; oversee asset information handover and documentation integration; ensure statutory and regulatory compliance; validate maintenance strategies and SOPs; drive business growth through bid development and client presentations; line manage and develop consultants.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
