Programme Director

Programme Director – Technical (UK)

Location: London & Brighton (Main Site: Brighton)

Salary: Circa £90,000 + Package

Contract: Interim (with strong likelihood of permanent)

Start: Immediate

We are currently representing a major global Facilities Management provider in the search for a Programme Director – Technical (UK) to support a high-profile international account.

This is a pivotal appointment, designed to strengthen technical delivery, elevate operational performance and play a key role in securing a successful long-term contract renewal. The position is initially offered on an interim basis, with a strong probability of becoming permanent.

The role covers sites in London and Brighton, with the primary base in Brighton.

The Opportunity

This is a senior leadership role operating across both tactical and strategic levels. You will be responsible for stabilising, improving and future-proofing technical operations, while working closely with the client and internal delivery teams to ensure consistent, high-quality performance.

The successful candidate will bring a strong blend of operational control and long-term asset strategy expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Technical Leadership

Lead and improve day-to-day technical FM operations across multiple UK sites

Enhance workload planning, resource allocation and engineering productivity

Conduct site inspections and performance reviews to drive standards

Strengthen compliance, governance and H&S performance

Support commissioning activities to ensure projects are delivered and handed over correctly

Strategic & Programme Delivery

Develop and implement a robust Asset Management Plan

Introduce reliability-centred maintenance principles

Drive energy optimisation and efficiency improvements

Embed lifecycle asset management strategies

Align technical performance with the broader commercial renewal strategy

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a senior technical FM leader with:

Extensive experience within complex, multi-site FM environments

A track record of improving technical performance on established accounts

Strong asset management and lifecycle planning capability

Experience in critical or highly regulated environments (desirable)

Commercial awareness and credibility at senior stakeholder level

Experience supporting contract renewals, mobilisations or re-bids

This role would suit an experienced Technical Director, Head of Engineering, or Senior Account Leader looking to step into a broader programme-level remit.