Head of Operations

Sodexo; Naas; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Head of Operations for Integrated Facilities Management in Naas, Co. Kildare. This senior role leads delivery of FM services for a major account in a GMP-sensitive manufacturing environment, overseeing hard and soft services, maintenance, asset lifecycle and EHS culture.

You will manage a multidisciplinary team, drive cost control and service quality, and build strong client relationships while identifying value opportunities and sustainability improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a senior management or leadership role within Integrated Facilities Management.
• Proven experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally GMP experience.
• A degree-level qualification in Engineering, Business, Management or related discipline.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Strong experience managing contractors, suppliers and project works.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership and client relationship skills.
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong commercial awareness.
• Good IT skills including MS Office, Outlook and SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior FM lead and primary client contact, aligning FM delivery with production priorities and GMP requirements.
• Lead day-to-day delivery of Hard and Soft Services, including maintenance, cleaning, security, waste, grounds and catering support.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance of critical assets and drive lifecycle management.
• Lead a strong EHS, food safety and GMP culture with regulatory compliance.
• Manage suppliers, subcontractors and service partners to ensure high standards of delivery.
• Own the site budget and balance cost control with service quality.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team across technical, cleaning and support services.
• Drive mobilisation, stabilisation and continuous improvement across the new-build site.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy, water and waste performance and support sustainability goals.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to add value to the contract.

Skills

Senior leadership

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Commercial awareness

Problem solving

Strategic planning

Education

Engineering/Business/Management degree

IOSH or NEBOSH qualification

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

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Head of Operations – Integrated Facilities Management

We are looking for an experienced Head of Operations – Integrated Facilities Management to lead the delivery of FM services for a major account in Naas, Co. Kildare.

This is a senior operational role within a complex, high-volume manufacturing environment, where you’ll be responsible for ensuring the safe, compliant and efficient delivery of both Hard and Soft FM services in a GMP-sensitive setting.

The Role

• Act as the senior FM lead and primary point of contact for the client, aligning FM delivery with production priorities and GMP requirements.
• Lead the day-to-day delivery of Hard and Soft Services, including technical maintenance, cleaning, security, waste, grounds and catering support.
• Oversee planned and reactive maintenance of critical assets and drive effective asset lifecycle management.
• Lead a strong EHS, food safety and GMP culture, ensuring statutory and regulatory compliance.
• Manage suppliers, subcontractors and service partners to ensure high standards of delivery.
• Own the site budget and financial performance, balancing cost control with service quality.
• Lead, coach and develop a multidisciplinary team across technical, cleaning and support services.
• Drive mobilisation, stabilisation and continuous improvement across the new-build site.
• Identify opportunities to improve energy, water and waste performance and support the client’s sustainability goals.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to add value to the contract.

About You

We’re looking for a senior FM leader with:

• 5+ years’ experience in a senior management or leadership role within Integrated Facilities Management.
• Proven experience managing large, multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment, ideally with strong GMP experience.
• A relevant degree-level qualification in Engineering, Business, Management or a related discipline.
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualification.
• Strong experience managing contractors, suppliers and project works.
• Excellent problem-solving, leadership and client relationship skills.
• A proactive, hands-on approach with strong commercial awareness.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office, Outlook and SharePoint.

Experience with new-build industrial environments, PSDP, Legionella and water quality, asset management or Authorised Person systems would be advantageous.

Why Sodexo?:

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

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

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 to being an 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