About Front FM

Facilities Management is the life blood of every corporation.

It fuels operational success and enhances productivity. Our commitment to excellence begins with a thorough understanding of our clients’ unique needs — enabling us to deliver tailor-made solutions that perfectly match their requirements. We have cultivated a vast network of top-tier professionals in the facilities management industry, ensuring access to a diverse pool of highly skilled and experienced candidates.
Meet the team

The people you'll actually work with.

Front FM is a small senior team by design — each consultant carries 20+ years recruitment experience and runs their own briefs end to end. No handoffs to juniors, no calls back from someone who hasn’t read the spec.

Bill Hutton-Surie

Director

Bonnie Hutton-Surie

Director

Pete Kember

Head of Search

Joanna Kember

Recruitment Manager

Jason Gillot

Senior Search Consultant
& Events

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Who we are

Connecting talent with opportunity across the FM sectors.

At Front FM Recruitment, we specialise in Facilities Management (FM), Workplace Management, Office Management, Property and Estates Management, recruiting professionals from operational support through to Facilities Managers, FM Managers, Head of FM / Head of Facilities Management, Workplace Managers, Heads of Workplace, FM Directors and Facilities Directors.

We provide temporary, contract and permanent FM recruitment, including senior management and executive search appointments. Our extensive industry network and direct search approach give us access to experienced professionals across corporate facilities management, workplace operations, front of house management and property services.

We work with some of London’s best-known corporations across legal, banking, insurance, consultancy, property and global occupiers, with a particular focus on prestigious corporate workplaces. Our recruitment process is straightforward, efficient and transparent, with carefully selected candidates matched to each organisation’s requirements.

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Established

2006 · London

Specialism

Facilities Management

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Front FM on film.

Three short films that explain what we do, who we work with and why our community matters.
EPISODE 01

Front Forum Events: at Bird & Bird

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EPISODE 02

Front: Leading the way since 2006.

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EPISODE 03

Front Forum Events: at Travers Smith

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EPISODE 04

Front Events : at Ninety One

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EPISODE 05

Front & CFFMA : at White & Case

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Why Front FM

Four things our clients rely on.

Built around an 80% interview hit rate, a one-year placement guarantee and the long-standing relationships that get senior FM hires right first time.
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80% Interview Hit Rate

Eight out of ten CVs we put forward are requested for interview — proving that we only submit candidates who truly fit the brief.
02

1 in 3 Interviews Lead to an Offer

Our candidates don't just look good on paper. One in three interviews results in a formal offer — showcasing the calibre of our selection.
03

Placement Guarantee

A one-year placement guarantee underscores our dedication to the long-term success and compatibility of our matches.
04

Contingent & Retained Search

Contingent, retained and other search options — providing flexible, competitive solutions custom-fit to your recruitment needs.
By the numbers

The shape of our results.

12-Month Candidate Retention Rate
96 %
Interview Rate
80 %
Years in the City
18 +
Founding Partner

Corporate Front of House & Facilities Management Association.

Front FM is a founding partner of the CFFMA and host of the annual Facilities Management Awards — the recognised industry event for London’s senior FM community.

"We believe that when the right people come together creativity thrives, opportunities appear, and business grows."

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