Senior Facilities Manager (South West Europe)

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At SAS, we set the bar high for our employees and give them a culture that fosters creativity and promotes innovation. This approach springs from CEO Jim Goodnight’s philosophy: “Treat employees like they make a difference and they will.”

We are currently seeking a Senior Facilities professional to manage all facilities operations for SAS across Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain/Portugal and Luxembourg. Reporting into the Regional Finance Director South West Europe, this role is responsible for leading the SWE facilities team in the planning, coordination, and management of the facilities across the region. This will include tasks such as Procurement, Materials and Inventory Management, Asset Management, Facilities Services (including Food Service, Housekeeping, Landscaping, and Maintenance), Construction and Engineering Services.

Other responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Coordinate the services of contractors and facilities departments.


• Oversee the design and implementation of projects within facilities.


• Prepare and recommend annual budget for SWE region facilities.


• Review, analyse, and negotiate contracts.


• Set goals and establish priorities within the different countries.


• Update staff on company policies, procedures, guidelines, and opportunities. Provide leadership in developing or refining policies.


• Recruit team members as required; develop new job descriptions for all positions; provide orientation and onboarding training for new team members.


• Ensure that all staff follow regulations pertaining to all applicable areas; makes sure that all inspections are completed properly and successfully.


• Provide consistent internal customer service levels and procedures for operational support needs.

Desired Skills and Experience

We seek applications from individuals who have significant facilities management experience, are based in Belgium, France or the Netherlands and are comfortable with travel across the SWE region.

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrable experience in similar roles, with proven people & team leadership skills.


• Fluent in French, English and (ideally), Dutch.


• Thorough knowledge of managing budgeting processes, financial analysis, and business systems development.


• Excellent problem solving, leadership, project management, organisational, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Strong mathematical, planning, and scheduling skills.


• Ability to manage several functional areas and work under pressure.


• Multi-country management experience is an asset.

For further information & an initial (confidential) discussion, contact Guy Franklin or apply below.