Head of Workplace & Facilities
Core
Lead the planning, delivery, and management of physical environments (labs, workspaces, test zones) for a high-growth robotics company, ensuring spaces support engineering operations and safety.
Role type
Senior leadership, Head of Workplace & Facilities
Builds
Collaborative workspaces, lab floors, test zones, prototype manufacturing areas, and logistics infrastructure
Domain
Robotics engineering, advanced manufacturing, R&D facilities
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Facility strategy & planning, brownfield retrofit management, contractor management, lab infrastructure design, office operations leadership, capital project delivery, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Robotics or aerospace experience, cleanroom/ISO environment familiarity, real estate strategy, hybrid campus modeling
Technologies
Building management systems, access control systems, HVAC, ESD protocols, utility management systems
Responsibilities
Define physical environment strategy across global sites, lead brownfield and fit-out programmes, manage external architects and contractors, oversee office operations and front-of-house functions, ensure lab readiness for mechatronics workflows, drive alignment between physical infrastructure and company objectives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope
