Facilities Manager – On‑Site Campus Leader (Athlone)

Elite Talent Hub; Leinster; On-site; EUR 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time role

Permanent position

€65,000 salary

Annual €6,000 allowance

Performance bonus up to 10%

6% pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

24-hour virtual GP service

Wellbeing platform

Bike to Work scheme

Ongoing learning and development

Job summary

Elite Talent Hub is recruiting a Facilities Manager for a brand-new building on a third-level education campus in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

You will lead the on-site team, manage contractors, and deliver day-to-day hard and soft FM services with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance. This hands-on leadership position offers a permanent, full-time role with a competitive package including a €65,000 salary, €6,000 annual allowance, and a discretionary bonus up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Experience leading on-site FM services.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience working in a client-facing environment with stakeholders.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes.
• Financial awareness with the ability to manage budgets and costs.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day delivery of hard and soft facilities services across the contract.
• Lead, motivate and develop the on-site service delivery team.
• Oversee planned preventive maintenance (PPM) schedules and lifecycle replacement programmes.
• Manage reactive maintenance requests and ensure contractual service levels are achieved.
• Scope, manage and verify minor works projects.
• Coordinate contractors and ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Act as the primary operational contact for the client and key stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings and provide operational updates and performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Lead safety initiatives including toolbox talks, safety walks and near-miss reporting.
• Monitor contractor compliance and site safety performance.
• Monitor lifecycle expenditure and keep spending within budgets.
• Manage materials ordering, cost control and small works estimation.
• Understand and interpret contractual requirements to ensure compliance and value delivery.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation, records and compliance files.
• Produce operational, maintenance and performance reports as required.
• Coordinate site inductions, and manage payroll and timekeeping for the site team.

Skills

FM leadership

People management

Contractor management

Budget awareness

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elite Talent Hub is recruiting a Facilities Manager for a brand-new building on a third-level education campus in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

You will lead the on-site team, manage contractors, and deliver day-to-day hard and soft FM services with a strong emphasis on safety and compliance. This hands-on leadership position offers a permanent, full-time role with a competitive package including a €65,000 salary, €6,000 annual allowance, and a discretionary bonus up to 10%.