Campus Operations Lead - Facilities, Safety & Compliance

Gilligan Black Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilligan Black Recruitment seeks an experienced Facilities & Operations Coordinator to oversee campus readiness, safety and efficient operation in a Dublin City Centre environment. You will coordinate maintenance, manage contractors and outsourced services, monitor standards, and support health & safety, compliance and incident reporting.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, ownership mindset, and a practical, proactive approach in a busy education setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management, site operations or venue operations, coordinating contractors and outsourced services.
• Strong understanding of health & safety, compliance and risk.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills with a proactive, practical approach.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day running and readiness of the campus, ensuring spaces are safe, clean and ready for use.
• Coordinate planned and reactive maintenance; manage contractors and outsourced 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, support senior management and identify opportunities to improve standards and efficiency.
• Late evenings and weekends are sometimes required.

Skills

Facilities management

Operations management

Contractor management

Health & safety

Communication skills

Job description

Gilligan Black Recruitment seeks an experienced Facilities & Operations Coordinator to oversee campus readiness, safety and efficient operation in a Dublin City Centre environment. You will coordinate maintenance, manage contractors and outsourced services, monitor standards, and support health & safety, compliance and incident reporting.

The role requires strong organisational and communication skills, ownership mindset, and a practical, proactive approach in a busy education setting.