About this role
Job title: Real Estate and Facilities Manager (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
About the Role Sompo is seeking a Real Estate and Facilities Manager for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover based in London. You will oversee multiple UK facilities, manage CapEx projects, and partner with landlords, vendors, and internal teams to ensure efficient workspace operations.
What You'll Do
- Work with senior stakeholders to review operational and real estate needs.
- Oversee in-house facilities and liaise with landlords and property managers to maintain service levels per leases.
- Collaborate with Procurement to manage contracts; develop and administer facility budgets (OpEx and CapEx).
- Support legal teams reviewing LOIs, leases, amendments, and work letters.
- Manage capital improvement projects, including office buildouts/refurbishments; coordinate with architects, general contractors, and vendors; track progress and budget.
- Develop and enforce departmental policies; support Enterprise Risk/Physical Security teams.
- Manage monthly office expenses; lead facilities staff and training.
What We're Looking For
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in Facilities/Real Estate or equivalent; in-house facilities management in a corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of real estate processes, leases, space planning, contractors, and project management of office buildouts.
- Excellent customer service, teamwork, and conflict management; ability to engage with all levels of management and external vendors.
- Solid understanding of IT infrastructure in an office setting; experience managing budgets, CapEx/OpEx, and depreciation; ability to value engineer projects as needed.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package; performance-based incentives.
- Benefits include Health & Wellness, Retirement & Savings, Global Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits.