Head of Real Estate – Facilities

Planet

. Lead Planet's global real estate and facilities agenda .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeMadrid • SpainLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing a global real estate and facilities portfolio, including acquisitions, lease management, and compliance with statutory regulations. Proven ability to lead workplace projects and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to optimize space and manage costs.

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Real Estate ManagementFacilities ManagementBudget ManagementStakeholder ManagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Lease ManagementProperty Portfolio ManagementCost TrackingSpace OptimizationFit-Out ManagementOffice RelocationRegulatory ComplianceSupplier ManagementFinancial ModellingAcquisition Strategy

Soft Skills

Pragmatic CommunicationInfluencing Senior LeadersResilienceSolutions-Focused Approach

Industry Keywords

Health and Safety ComplianceFire Safety RegulationsBuilding InspectionsMulti-Location ManagementStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Planet's global real estate and facilities agenda
Manage the global property portfolio, including acquisitions, renewals, disposals, subleases, dilapidations and lease obligations
Identify business requirements and ensure business cases for acquisitions and renewals are reviewed and approved
Lead workplace projects including fit-outs, relocations, reinstatements and space optimisation
Collaborate with Legal, Tax, Finance, People, IT and local leadership teams on property decisions
Track lease terms, notice dates, expiry dates, sublet rights, costs and savings opportunities
Support annual budgeting and planning with oversight of annual cost management
Build and improve a global Facilities Management model with clear roles, partner support, escalation routes and consistent standards
Manage Office Managers in Planet Hubs
Build a network of designated office points of contact across smaller Planet Offices
Identify partner organisations for facilities requirements such as repairs and maintenance
Own supplier lifecycle, including selection, negotiation, performance management, escalation and exit
Ensure offices are maintained and repairs are completed quickly and cost-effectively
Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, including health and safety, fire safety and building inspections
Supervise management of the global company car fleet and ensure adherence to company policy

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experienced Real Estate and Facilities professional with strong commercial, operational and stakeholder management capability
Proven experience managing a multi-location property portfolio, including lease reviews, renewals, exits, subleases, relocations and office consolidation
Ability to work confidently with landlords, brokers, legal advisers, design partners, build contractors and facilities providers
Strong financial discipline, including experience managing budgets, modelling options, tracking costs and identifying savings opportunities
Practical experience delivering office moves, fit-outs, new builds and transitions with minimal disruption to the business
Comfortable working across countries, entities and functions, balancing local requirements with group-wide standards
Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, stakeholders and dependencies simultaneously
Pragmatic communication and ability to influence senior leaders and make clear decisions
Hands-on, resilient and solutions-focused approach

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model with three days a week in the office
Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable successful performance of essential job functions
Career growth opportunities in a fast-paced technology market