Facilities & Capital Projects Manager

EPS Group; Mallow; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EPS Group is seeking a facilities and project management professional to lead maintenance, upgrades and capital projects at the Mallow facility. You will coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors and suppliers to deliver work safely, on time and within budget.

The role covers MEICA installations, planning, and space optimisation across EPS locations in Ireland. A strong background in facilities management, budgeting and stakeholder coordination is essential.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience in facilities management, engineering, construction, building services or project management.
• Proven experience delivering upgrades, refurbishments, expansions or capital projects.
• Strong project management, budgeting, procurement and contractor-management skills.
• Practical knowledge of MEICA systems and building services.

Responsibilities

• Manage maintenance, operation and continuous improvement of the Mallow facility.
• Develop preventative maintenance programmes and coordinate reactive maintenance.
• Oversee offices, workshops, warehouses, yards, welfare facilities and building services.
• Manage facilities contractors, service providers and suppliers.
• Maintain asset registers, compliance documentation and statutory inspection records.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, programmes and business cases.
• Lead capital projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage consultants, contractors, project costs, schedules, quality and risk.
• Support site-development planning, space optimisation, relocations and layout changes.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, building and regulatory requirements.
• Support MEICA installations, emergency planning, business continuity and site security.
• Manage facilities operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and sustainability.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Procurement

Contractor management

Communication

Stakeholder management

Health and safety

Education

Engineering or facilities management degree

Tools

MEICA systems knowledge

Job description

Mallow, Co. Cork

Occasional travel to EPS locations across Ireland and other Group sites

About EPS Group

EPS Group is a leading provider of water and wastewater solutions, delivering engineering and environmental services across Ireland and internationally.

The Role

This is a varied role combining day-to-day facilities management with the delivery of building upgrades, refurbishments, site expansions and infrastructure projects.

You will manage projects from concept through to completion, coordinating internal teams, consultants, contractors and suppliers to ensure work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and with minimal disruption to operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the maintenance, operation and continuous improvement of the Mallow facility.
• Develop preventative maintenance programmes and coordinate reactive maintenance.
• Oversee offices, workshops, warehouses, yards, welfare facilities and building services.
• Manage facilities contractors, service providers and suppliers.
• Maintain asset registers, compliance documentation and statutory inspection records.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, programmes and business cases.
• Lead capital projects through design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover.
• Manage consultants, contractors, project costs, schedules, quality and risk.
• Support site-development planning, space optimisation, relocations and operational layout changes.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental, building and regulatory requirements.
• Support MEICA installations, emergency planning, business continuity and site security.
• Manage facilities operating and capital expenditure budgets.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability and sustainability.

About You

• At least five years' experience in facilities management, engineering, construction, building services, project management or a related area.
• Proven experience delivering building upgrades, refurbishments, expansions or capital projects.
• Strong project management, budgeting, procurement and contractor-management skills.
• Practical knowledge of MEICA systems and building services.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• A strong understanding of health and safety requirements in an operational, engineering or construction environment.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder-management skills.
• A full driving licence and willingness to travel between EPS locations.

A relevant degree or professional qualification in engineering, facilities management, construction, building services or project management would be an advantage.

Experience within the engineering, utilities, environmental, manufacturing or industrial sectors, together with knowledge of Irish planning, building control, fire safety, accessibility or sustainability projects, would also be beneficial.

Why Join EPS?

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a diverse facilities and capital-project portfolio within a growing organisation. You will play an important role in shaping EPS facilities, improving operational efficiency and delivering strategic projects across the Group.