Head of Estates, Security & Resilience

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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.

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