Facilities Manager

Sodexo Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance

Virtual GP

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Learning & development

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits

Job summary

Sodexo Group in Dublin is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the day-to-day management of on-site hard and soft FM services at Grangegorman.

This hands-on, client-facing role requires strong leadership, contract and budget acumen, and a proactive approach to safety, maintenance programmes and continuous improvement, delivering value for the client and Sodexo.

Qualifications

• Previous FM management or coordination experience.
• Experience managing hard and soft FM services.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience in a client-facing role.
• Good understanding of FM technical services.
• Experience with contracts and commercial requirements.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to analyse information and provide practical solutions.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of hard and soft FM services.
• Lead and develop the on-site service delivery team.
• Oversee planned maintenance and lifecycle programmes.
• Coordinate reactive works to meet client requirements.
• Scope and verify minor works.
• Manage SSOW permitting system and promote safety.
• Lead toolbox talks and safety walks.
• Engage contractors and manage site inductions.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, to spec.
• Prepare reports and monitor performance.

Skills

FM management

Hard & soft FM

People management

Client-facing

FM technical services

Contracts & commercial

Budget management

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Facilities Manager

Location: Dublin 7, Ireland
Salary: €50,000 plus Sodexo benefits
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Sodexo is looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our team in Grangegorman.

This is a hands-on, client-facing role responsible for the day-to-day management of the on-site hard and soft services team, ensuring excellent service delivery, strong operational performance and compliance with contractual requirements.

You’ll play a key role in managing the site team, contractors, maintenance programmes, lifecycle works and reactive client requirements, while driving continuous improvement across the contract.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of hard and soft FM services.
• Lead, support and develop the on-site service delivery team.
• Manage planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and lifecycle programmes.
• Coordinate reactive works and ensure client requirements are delivered effectively.
• Scope and verify minor works.
• Manage the SSOW permitting system and promote safe working practices.
• Lead Toolbox Talks, Safety Walks and Near Miss reporting.
• Manage contractor engagement and site inductions.
• Act as the key operational point of contact for on-site issues.
• Manage materials ordering and maintain accurate contract and project records.
• Deliver allocated projects on time, within budget and to specification.
• Monitor remedial works, budgets and expenditure.
• Support continuous improvement, innovation and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with clients, visitors, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare reports and monitor operational deadlines and performance.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced Facilities professional who combines strong people leadership with commercial awareness and excellent customer service.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous FM management or coordination experience.
• Experience managing both hard and soft FM services.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience in a client-facing role.
• Good understanding of FM technical services.
• Experience working with contracts and commercial requirements.
• Strong financial and budget management skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
• The ability to analyse information, make decisions and provide practical solutions.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• A customer-focused and solutions-oriented approach.
• The ability to work at pace while maintaining accuracy.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications