Senior FM Operations Lead – GMP Manufacturing

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

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.