Facilities Manager

Sodexo Group; Tralee; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Virtual GP

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Learning opportunities

Bike to Work

Enhanced benefits

Job summary

Sodexo in Tralee, Republic of Ireland, is seeking an experienced Facilities Manager to lead the on-site hard and soft services team across a PPP Schools contract, ensuring safety, compliance and high service standards.

The role covers day-to-day FM operations, contractor management, lifecycle programmes and continuous improvement, with a focus on delivering projects on time and within budget and maintaining client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in Facilities Management leadership.
• Experience managing hard and soft FM services.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills.
• Understanding of PPM and lifecycle management.
• Good IT skills including Excel, Word and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site hard and soft services team.
• Oversee PPM, reactive maintenance and lifecycle programmes.
• Manage contractors and small works programmes.
• Own SSOW permitting process and safety walks.
• Monitor service delivery and contractual compliance.
• Manage lifecycle expenditure within budget.
• Act as operational contact for on-site issues.
• Deliver projects on time and within budget.

Skills

Facilities Management

People Management

Client-facing

Leadership

Contract management

Job description

Facilities Manager

Location: Tralee, Republic of Ireland
Salary: €60,000 - €65,000 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced Facilities Manager with strong leadership, technical FM and client management experience?

Sodexo is looking for a proactive Facilities Manager to lead the on-site hard and soft services team across a PPP Schools contract, ensuring excellent service delivery, compliance and customer satisfaction.

The Role

You’ll take ownership of the day-to-day FM operation, working closely with clients, contractors and stakeholders to ensure services are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with contractual requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage the on-site hard and soft services team.
• Oversee PPM, reactive maintenance and lifecycle programmes.
• Manage contractors, minor works and small works programmes.
• Own the SSOW permitting process, Toolbox Talks, Safety Walks and Near Miss reporting.
• Monitor service delivery, contractual compliance and operational performance.
• Manage lifecycle expenditure and ensure spend remains within budget.
• Act as the key operational contact for on-site issues.
• Manage site inductions, records, reporting and materials ordering.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget and to specification.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, cost reduction and best practice.
• Build strong relationships with clients, visitors, contractors and internal teams.

About You

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Previous Facilities Management management or coordination experience.
• Experience managing hard and soft FM services.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience in a client-facing FM environment.
• Understanding of PPM, lifecycle management and safe systems of work.
• Strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Ability to interpret and manage commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• A customer-focused approach with the ability to work at pace without compromising accuracy.

If you’re an experienced FM professional who enjoys leading teams, managing client relationships and driving high-performing facilities operations, we’d love to hear from you.

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.