Assistant Vice President

Senior Facility & Workplace Recruiter – Corporate Real Estate Services

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Compensation:
Circa £75,000 + Excellent Benefits & Career Defining Opportunities (actual pay determined by skills and experience).

Role Overview:
Assist in leading Corporate Real Estate Services delivery for a world‑respected banking institution.

Accountable for consistent, high‑quality delivery of all CRES services across the UK, EMEA and APAC, managing in‑house teams and third‑party providers.

• Lead and develop regional CRES teams, ensuring service delivery meets agreed SLAs, KPIs and performance standards.
• Own relationships with third‑party service providers, brokers, landlords and professional consultants across the regional portfolio.
• Translate CRES strategy into clear operational plans and measurable outcomes.
• Deliver and control regional CRES budgets, working closely with Finance to meet or exceed expense ratio targets.
• Develop multi‑year capital and operational plans, identifying cost efficiencies without compromising service quality.
• Oversee delivery of all hard and soft services, including MEP, security, workplace experience, hospitality, H&S, sustainability and wellbeing.
• Support and lead real estate transactions, lease negotiations and portfolio management in partnership with Legal and Compliance.
• Ensure consistent workplace standards across regions while remaining sensitive to local requirements.
• Act as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders, providing clear insight, governance and decision support.

This role suits an ambitious professional comfortable in a demanding, professional services environment.

• At least 5 years’ experience in Corporate Real Estate, Workplace, or Facilities leadership roles.
• Proven success leading high‑performing teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, including budget ownership, cost management and vendor negotiation.
• Experience managing complex supplier ecosystems and service contracts.
• The confidence to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively within a matrix organisation.
• A service‑led mindset with a genuine focus on workplace experience and hospitality.
• The ability to think strategically while remaining operationally credible.
• Excellent communication skills and a high level of personal professionalism.

Hospitality experience and exposure to fast‑growing or entrepreneurial environments will be viewed very positively.

Maxwell Stephens is acting as an exclusive recruitment partner on this appointment. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact us directly.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management

Facilities Services