Head of UK & Ireland Facilities Management

Make your mark for patients

We are looking for a Head of UK & Ireland Facilities Management who is strategic, collaborative, and results-driven to join our Engineering & Sites and Facilities team, based at our UCB campus located in Windlesham, Surrey, United Kingdom.

About the role

You will lead the strategic direction, governance, and operational delivery of Facilities Management and Real Estate across the UK and Ireland. You are going to ensure safe, compliant, and high-performing workplaces that support business continuity and employee experience. You will also contribute to global strategies while translating them into impactful local execution.

Who you will work with

You will work closely with global facilities leadership and partner with cross-functional teams including Finance, Procurement, IT, HR, and country leadership. You are going to collaborate in a matrix environment, engaging with internal stakeholders and external partners across multiple countries to deliver aligned and effective solutions.

What you will do

• You will drive Facilities and Real Estate strategy aligned with global direction and local business needs
• You will manage facilities services delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality workplace environments
• You will be an active member of the UK/Ireland management team
• You will oversee real estate portfolio, including leases, optimization, and landlord relationships
• You will ensure compliance with health, safety, regulatory, and operational requirements
• You will lead financial planning, budgets, and capital investment for facilities and site development
• You will lead, coach, and develop teams while managing vendors and external service providers

Interested?

For this role, we are looking for the following education, experience, and skills:

• You hold a degree or equivalent qualification in Facilities, Engineering, or related field
• You bring 10+ years senior experience in Facilities Management, ideally in pharmaceuticals
• You have strong financial acumen managing large budgets and capital projects
• You demonstrate expertise in real estate portfolio and multi-site operations
• You have strong knowledge of health, safety, compliance, and regulatory environments
• You are an inclusive leader with strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

About us UCB is a global biopharmaceutical company, focusing on neurology and immunology. We are over 9.000 people in all four corners of the globe, inspired by patients and driven by science.

Why work with us? At UCB, we don’t just complete tasks, we create value. We aren’t afraid to push forward, collaborate, and innovate to make our mark for patients. We have a caring, supportive culture where everyone feels included, respected, and has equal opportunities to do their best work. We ‘go beyond’ to create value for our patients, and always with a human focus, whether that’s on our patients, our employees, or our planet. Working for us, you will discover a place where you can grow, and have the freedom to carve your own career path to achieve your full potential.

At UCB, we’ve embraced a hybrid-first approach to work, bringing teams together in local hubs to foster collaborative curiosity. Unless expressly stated in the description or precluded by the nature of the position, roles are hybrid with 40% of your time spent in the office.

UCB is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be made without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Should you require any adjustments to our process to assist you in demonstrating your strengths and capabilities contact us on EMEA-Reasonable_Accommodation@ucb.com. Please note should your enquiry not relate to adjustments; we will not be able to support you through this channel.