Campus Facilities & Operations Coordinator | Health & Safety

Gilligan Black Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilligan Black Recruitment is seeking an experienced Facilities or Operations professional to join a well-established educational institution in Dublin City Centre. The role focuses on hands-on ownership of campus operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient facilities.

You will coordinate maintenance, manage contractors and outsourced services, support health and safety, and drive continuous improvement in service standards while adapting to a busy, public-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or site operations and coordinating contractors.
• Practical understanding of health & safety, compliance and risk management.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to take ownership and make decisions in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running and readiness of the campus.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance and repairs.
• Manage contractors and outsourced cleaning, security and facilities services.
• Monitor service standards and follow up on outstanding works.
• Support health & safety, fire safety, compliance and incident reporting.
• Maintain accurate records, resolve day-to-day issues and support senior management.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational standards and efficiency.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Health & safety knowledge

Contractor coordination

Problem solving

Decision making

Job description

Gilligan Black Recruitment is seeking an experienced Facilities or Operations professional to join a well-established educational institution in Dublin City Centre. The role focuses on hands-on ownership of campus operations, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient facilities.

You will coordinate maintenance, manage contractors and outsourced services, support health and safety, and drive continuous improvement in service standards while adapting to a busy, public-facing environment.