About Baringa
We set out to build the world’s most trusted consulting firm – creating lasting impact for clients and pioneering a positive, people-first way of working. We work with everyone from FTSE 100 names to bright new start-ups, in every sector.
You’ll find us collaborating shoulder-to-shoulder with our clients, from the big picture right down to the detail: helping them define their strategy, deliver complex change, spot the right commercial opportunities, manage risk, or bring their purpose and sustainability goals to life. Our clients love how we get to know what makes their organisations tick – slotting seamlessly into their teams and being proudly geeky about solving their challenges.
We have hubs in Europe, the US, Asia and Australia, and we work all around the world - from a wind farm in Wyoming to a boardroom in Berlin. Find us wherever there's a challenge to be tackled and an impact to be made.
Our Workplace team are looking for a Head of Workplace and Facilities to join the team.
As Head of Workplace and Facilities, you will define and lead the strategic direction of Baringa’s global workplace estate across the UK, Europe, the US, and APAC. Your remit spans the full lifecycle of workplace operations, from real estate strategy and facilities management to digital enablement and sustainability, ensuring our environments are future-ready, compliant, and aligned with Vision 2030. You will be accountable for delivering a seamless, sustainable, and digitally enabled experience for colleagues and visitors, while driving innovation, operational excellence, and legal compliance across the enterprise.
What You Will Be Doing
- Shape and execute a global workplace strategy that enables business growth, enhances employee experience, and supports ESG ambitions.
- Lead space planning and workplace design initiatives that optimise utilisation, foster collaboration, and reflect our brand and culture.
- Oversee strategic real estate planning, lease negotiations, renewals, and serviced accommodation.
- Manage construction and refurbishment projects, embedding adaptive reuse and circular economy principles to maximise asset value.
- Define and assign legal accountability for Health & Safety, including fire safety and statutory obligations, preferably with NEBOSH-qualified leadership.
- Lead ISO audit readiness and compliance across ISO 27001, 14001, 50001, and 22301.
- Deliver global ESG, DE&I, Risk, and Health & Safety initiatives in line with organisational targets.
- Oversee global travel management strategy, ensuring sustainable and cost-effective solutions.
- Act as a senior stakeholder and engagement lead, building trusted relationships across all levels of the organisation.
- Build a global leadership development and succession planning framework for the Workplace team, including mentoring, performance management, and career progression.
Your Skills And Experience
- Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Extensive experience delivering Facilities and Workplace Services across multiple regions.
- Expertise in workplace design, space planning, and MEP systems aligned with FSG20 and CIBSE standards.
- Strong track record in strategic real estate management and CAPEX planning.
- Demonstrated leadership in sustainability and Net Zero initiatives, with working knowledge of ISO standards.
- In-depth understanding of Health & Safety legislation and compliance, NEBOSH qualification desirable.
- Strong financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
- Familiarity with digital workplace platforms and data governance.
- Experience in crisis management, business continuity, and risk mitigation.
What a Career At Baringa Will Give You
Putting People First.
Benefits
Baringa is a People First company and wellbeing is at the forefront of our culture. We recognise the importance of work-life balance and flexible working and provide our staff amazing benefits. Some of these benefits include:
- Generous Annual Leave Policy: We recognise everyone needs a well-deserved break. We provide our employees with 5 weeks of annual leave, fully available at the start of each year. In addition to this, we have introduced our 5-Year Recharge benefit which allows all employees an additional 2 weeks of paid leave after 5 years continuous service.
- Flexible Working: We know that the ‘ideal’ work-life balance will vary from person to person and change at different stages of our working lives. To accommodate this, we have implemented a hybrid working policy and introduced more flexibility around taking unpaid leave.
- Corporate Responsibility Days: Our world is important to us, so all our employees get 3 every year to help social and environmental causes and increase our impact on the communities that mean the most to us.
- Wellbeing Fund: We want to encourage all employees to take charge and prioritise their own wellbeing. We’ve introduced our annual People Fund to support this by offering every individual a fund to support and manage their wellbeing through an activity of their choice.
- Profit Share Scheme: All employees participate in the Baringa Group Profit Share Scheme so everyone has a stake in the company’s success.
Diversity and Inclusion.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that creating an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging is central to our culture and that diversity is paramount to driving creativity, innovation, and value for our clients and for our people.
An award-winning workplace.
You can be a part of our ‘Great Place to Work’ – with our commitment to women and well-being in the workplace for all. Click here to see some of our recent awards and how we’ve achieved this.
Using business as a force for good.
We maintain high standards of environmental performance and transparency, which can be seen through our commitment to Net Zero with our SBTI-verified Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reduction targets and our support of the Better Business Act. We report our progress publicly and ensure that we are also externally assessed and scored through organisations like CDP and EcoVadis - helping us to continually identify where we can improve.
We have a long legacy of supporting the communities in which we work, and offer a variety of ways to contribute, by putting people first and creating impact that lasts. Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) agenda is about giving back to the communities in which we live and work by sharing our skills, talent and time. In essence, we aim to empower and encourage everyone in the firm to contribute to the things we care about, and support registered charities and organisations with a clear social or environmental purpose to increase the positive impact they can have.
Join us
All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, disability, age, faith or social background. We do not filter applications by university background and encourage those who have taken alternative educational and career paths to apply. We would like to actively encourage applications from those who identify with less represented and minority groups. We operate an inclusive recruitment process, ensuring reasonable adjustments where needed. Please contact a member of our Recruitment Team to discuss further .
