Pharma Site FM Lead (cGMP/cGDP)

Apleona UK; Donegal; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Apleona UK is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the delivery of integrated facilities management at a pharma site in Co. Donegal, Ireland.

This hands-on role will coordinate day-to-day operations, oversee hard and soft FM, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance (cGMP & cGDP) while building strong client relationships. You will also drive operational excellence, maintain auditable records, and lead on-site teams with succession planning, reporting to the EMEA Program teams as

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing facilities in regulated environments.
• Solid knowledge of mechanical & electrical building services, and hard & soft FM.
• Strong background in cGMP & cGDP environments.
• Excellent financial and contract management skills.
• Proven health & safety expertise.
• Great problem-solving, communication and people skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.

Responsibilities

• Lead all on-site FM activities, delivering services to the highest standards.
• Full H&S responsibilities for all Apleona related activities and targets.
• Full P&L responsibility for all Apleona activities and targets.
• Full operational responsibilities for all Apleona activities and targets.
• Drive a self-delivery model and continuously look for tactical efficiencies.
• Oversee hard and soft services, ensuring equipment is operational and compliant.
• Manage contractors, tender processes and service agreements.
• Monitoring all PPM and DM (reactive works) that may impact on the business.
• Ensure adherence to all site policies while challenging the status quo through change controls.
• Maintain auditable records for all maintenance activities.
• Build, lead and develop on-site teams with a focus on succession planning.
• Provide formal reports to clients and EMEA Program teams.
• Support with ad hoc projects as needed

Skills

Facilities management

Regulated environments

cGMP & cGDP

Financial and contract management

Health & safety

Problem solving

Communication

People skills

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

Apleona UK is seeking an experienced Site Manager to lead the delivery of integrated facilities management at a pharma site in Co. Donegal, Ireland.

This hands-on role will coordinate day-to-day operations, oversee hard and soft FM, manage budgets, and ensure regulatory compliance (cGMP & cGDP) while building strong client relationships. You will also drive operational excellence, maintain auditable records, and lead on-site teams with succession planning, reporting to the EMEA Program teams as