Facilities Manager - Life Sciences Environment

Facilities Manager - Life Sciences Environment Limerick €80,000 + Benefits

If you are someone who combines FM contract management experience with compliance-driven site exposure, we want to hear from you

We are recruiting for an experienced Hard Services Facilities Manager - Life Sciences Environment to lead service delivery within a high-profile, newly developed facility in Limerick. Operating in a highly regulated and compliance-driven environment, this role will suit an ambitious facilities professional with experience in pharmaceutical, laboratory, medical device, life sciences or similarly controlled operations.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a prestigious site, leading operational performance, compliance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within a modern, technically advanced environment.

Role;

The successful candidate will take ownership of all facilities operations, contractor performance, compliance, stakeholder management and continuous improvement initiatives across a technically advanced site.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilities & Contract Management
• Lead the day-to-day delivery of facilities management services across the site.
• Manage specialist subcontractors, service providers and vendors.
• Oversee both Hard and Soft FM service delivery.
• Negotiate and manage service contracts and supplier agreements.
• Develop and monitor supplier KPIs and performance standards.
• Ensure delivery of services in line with contractual obligations and operational requirements.
• Compliance, Health & Safety
• Implement and maintain Safe Systems of Work.
• Ensure statutory compliance across all facilities-related activities.
• Drive a strong health, safety and compliance culture.
• Support compliance with ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025 and ISO 45001 standards.
• Support accreditation requirements and audit readiness.
• Manage contractor compliance and permit-to-work systems.
• Laboratory & Asset Management
• Coordinate laboratory support services, including specialist cleaning programmes.
• Manage facility assets, maintenance schedules and calibration records.
• Review contractor documentation, RAMS and service reports.
• Support chemical and facilities-related risk assessment processes.
• Ensure facilities services support uninterrupted laboratory operations.
• Financial & Operational Management
• Manage budgets, forecasts, accruals and cost control initiatives.
• Prepare monthly operational and performance reports.
• Identify and implement energy management and sustainability initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Stakeholder & Project Management
• Act as key point of contact for client stakeholders.
• Support capital projects and site upgrades.
• Lead operational improvement programmes and best practice initiatives.
• Manage escalations and build strong working relationships across the site.

Candidate Requirements

• Trade or Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong leadership and people management experience.
• Proven facilities management experience within a regulated environment.
• Experience managing contractors, vendors and service providers.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of health, safety and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing budgets and operational performance.

Desirable

• Experience within laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device or life sciences environments.
• Exposure to GMP-regulated operations.
• Knowledge of laboratory support services and operational requirements.
• Experience supporting accredited or audit-driven facilities.
• Familiarity with ISO standards and compliance frameworks.

Why Apply?

• Senior leadership opportunity within a high-profile regulated facility.
• Competitive salary of circa €80,000 - €85,000 plus benefits.
• Broad operational responsibility with significant autonomy.
• Exposure to a modern, technically advanced environment.
• Opportunity to work within a culture focused on quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Long-term career growth with a leading facilities management organisation.