Vice President – Facilities, Workplace Safety & Security

We are seeking an experienced Vice President – Facilities, Workplace Safety & Security to lead the delivery of safe, secure, and efficient workplace environments across the organisation. In this role, you will drive facilities, safety, and security strategies, oversee key initiatives, and enhance the resilience and performance of our operations. If you are a strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence and are ready to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you. JOB OVERVIEW: The Vice President, Facilities, Workplace Safety & Security provides strategic leadership and executive oversight of the Group's facilities, property, workplace safety and physical security functions across Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados. The role ensures the Group's workplaces and property assets are safe, secure, compliant, resilient and fit for purpose while supporting operational excellence and business continuity. The incumbent is accountable for enterprise-wide strategy, governance and oversight of facilities operations, property maintenance, capital planning, workplace safety, physical security, contractor management and infrastructure projects. The role also safeguards the value and performance of the Group's property portfolio through effective asset management, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement aligned with the Group's strategic objectives. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Strategic Facilities & Property Management: • Provide strategic leadership and executive oversight of the Group's commercial, residential, leisure and other property assets, including associated grounds, plant, equipment and supporting infrastructure. • Develop and implement facilities management strategies aligned to business continuity, operational excellence and the Group's strategic objectives. • Lead long-term facilities planning, including asset lifecycle management, space planning and asset renewal programmes. • Establish and monitor facilities performance standards, asset condition requirements and service delivery expectations across the Group's property portfolio. • Provide strategic advice and recommendations to Executive Management and key stakeholders regarding property and facilities requirements and investment priorities. 2. Project Leadership, Capital Planning and Financial Stewardship: • Lead the development of the Group's facilities-related capital investment plans and annual project budgets. • Ensure that capital and operational budgets for Facilities, Workplace Safety and Security are appropriately scoped, adequately costed, aligned to business requirements and approved in accordance with the Group's governance framework. • Develop business cases and investment recommendations relating to significant capital expenditure and facilities initiatives. • Sponsor major capital, infrastructure and remediation programmes undertaken by the Group. • Provide executive oversight of facilities-related capital and maintenance projects to ensure delivery in accordance with approved scope, budget, timelines and quality standards. • Ensure the prudent and effective management of approved project and programme budgets, including the monitoring and reporting of financial performance and forecast expenditure. • Identify opportunities for cost optimisation and operational efficiencies across the portfolio. • Provide executive reporting to Management and Boards, as required, on project status, risks, financial performance and benefits realisation. 3. Workplace Safety, Security & Operational Resilience: • Develop and implement the Group's physical security strategy and standards across all properties and operating locations. • Ensure that appropriate workplace safety frameworks, physical security measures and access control programmes are implemented and maintained across the Group's property portfolio. • Promote a culture of workplace safety and security awareness across all locations. • Lead the identification, assessment and mitigation of workplace safety, facilities and physical security-related risks. • Ensure that workplace safety, security and facilities programmes support business continuity and operational resilience objectives. • Establish and maintain emergency preparedness, incident response and compliance programmes relating to workplace safety and physical security matters. • Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, insurance and internal governance requirements relating to workplace safety and physical security. • Monitor emerging workplace safety and physical security risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies and investments. 4. Vendor & Contractor Governance & Outsourced Services: • Provide executive oversight of all facilities-related service providers, contractors and outsourced arrangements. Lead or oversee major vendor selection and procurement exercises relating to facilities, workplace safety and physical security services and programmes. • Ensure regular vendor prequalification and market testing exercises are undertaken in accordance with the Group's procurement and governance requirements. Establish and maintain governance frameworks for contractor engagement, vendor performance management and outsourced service delivery. • Ensure all facilities-related procurement activities are conducted in accordance with the Group's Procurement Policy, Delegation of Authority and applicable governance requirements. • Establish vendor performance standards, service level expectations and key performance indicators for facilities-related service providers. • Monitor vendor performance and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimise cost, service quality and operational outcomes. 5. Strategic Initiatives & Executive Oversight: • Provide executive oversight of critical and strategic facilities-related projects and initiatives, as designated by Management from time to time. • Lead transformational initiatives designed to improve the effectiveness, resilience and performance of the Group's facilities, workplace safety and security functions. • Provide executive reporting and recommendations to Management and Boards on significant facilities-related matters. • Represent the Group in relation to facilities, workplace safety and physical security matters with key internal and external stakeholders, as required. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: • Bachelor's Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, Occupational Safety and Health, Business Administration or another relevant discipline. • Master's Degree in Facilities Management, Engineering Management, Project Management or another relevant postgraduate qualification. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: • Professional certifications in facilities management, project management, occupational safety and health or related disciplines would be considered an asset. PERSON SPECIFICATION: The Vice President – Facilities, Workplace Safety & Security must be a strategic and results-driven leader with sound judgment, strong decision-making abilities, and excellent communication skills. The incumbent must be able to influence stakeholders at all levels, manage complex projects and budgets, balance competing priorities, and ensure the organisation's facilities, safety, and security functions operate efficiently, compliantly, and in alignment with business objectives. We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest in the position and for taking the time to submit their applications. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.