Senior Operations & Facilities Manager

St Christopher's Services CLG; Longford; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Christopher's Services CLG is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee Property Maintenance, Transport, Facilities Management, Canteen, Insurance and Compliance.

You will design and improve systems to ensure smooth operations, working with the CEO and stakeholders to meet governance and regulatory standards. The role requires strong people management, planning, and budgeting skills, with a focus on health and safety, food safety, and quality service delivery for residents, staff

Qualifications

• A third level qualification is preferable.
• At least 3 years operations experience in the business community, ideally in the disability sector.
• Proven people management/engagement skills with internal/external stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office, Office 365, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to run reports and present data.
• Experience in staff and roster management.
• Thorough approach to work with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise competing deadlines and deliver on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of HIQA Regulations, Health and Safety Legislation; Data Protection & GDPR.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; eligible to live and work in Ireland.
• Experience with Softworks HRIS and Snapfix or similar systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations teams via managers in Transport, Maintenance and Canteen functions including workforce planning, supervision, performance management and development.
• Manage and oversee fleet of 46 vehicles for safe, efficient, compliant transport.
• Oversee maintenance, repair and upkeep of all properties to a safe, compliant standard.
• Develop and review facilities management, maintenance, security and risk management policies.
• Plan and deliver facilities projects and capital works within budgets and timelines.
• Coordinate annual insurance renewal including motor fleet insurances.
• Oversee canteen service ensuring safe, high-quality, cost-effective food service.
• Ensure compliance with food safety legislation, HACCP and regulatory standards.
• Monitor canteen services and implement improvements for quality and customer satisfaction.
• Lead procurement and contract management for operations, ensuring value for money and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure procurement policies and public procurement guidelines are followed for contracts above €5,000.
• Develop relationships with suppliers/contractors and monitor performance.
• Collaborate with Finance on procurement and budgeting; manage operations budget.

Skills

Planning & organising

People management

Stakeholder engagement

Budgeting & procurement

Regulatory compliance

English proficiency

Project management

Data reporting

Roster management

Attention to detail

Education

Third level qualification preferable

Tools

Softworks HRIS

Snapfix maintenance tracking

MS Office (Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

St. Christopher's Services CLG is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to oversee Property Maintenance, Transport, Facilities Management, Canteen, Insurance and Compliance.

You will design and improve systems to ensure smooth operations, working with the CEO and stakeholders to meet governance and regulatory standards. The role requires strong people management, planning, and budgeting skills, with a focus on health and safety, food safety, and quality service delivery for residents, staff