Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager - Athlone

Elite Talent Hub is a specialist in permanent staffing solutions for clients both nationally and internationally.

Our client is a leading international facilities management and services provider.

They are recruiting a Facilities Manager for a brand-new building on a third-level education campus in Athlone, Co. Westmeath.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will run the day-to-day delivery of hard and soft facilities services in the building.

You will lead the on-site team, manage contractors and maintenance programmes, and act as the key operational contact for the client.

It is a chance to set the standard for facilities services in a new building from the start.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day delivery of hard and soft facilities services across the contract.
• Lead, motivate and develop the on-site service delivery team.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules and lifecycle replacement programmes.
• Manage reactive maintenance requests and ensure contractual service levels are achieved.
• Scope, manage and verify minor works projects.
• Coordinate contractors and ensure works are completed safely, efficiently and to specification.
• Manage permit-to-work and safe systems of work processes.
• Act as the primary operational point of contact for the client and key stakeholders.
• Attend client meetings and provide operational updates and performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety legislation and company policies.
• Lead safety initiatives including toolbox talks, safety walks and near-miss reporting.
• Monitor contractor compliance and site safety performance.
• Monitor lifecycle expenditure and keep spending within agreed budgets.
• Manage materials ordering, cost control and small works estimation.
• Understand and interpret contractual requirements to ensure compliance and value delivery.
• Maintain accurate contract documentation, records and compliance files.
• Produce operational, maintenance and performance reports as required.
• Coordinate site inductions, and manage payroll and timekeeping for the site team.

Requirements:

• Previous facilities management experience in a management or supervisory capacity.
• Experience managing both hard and soft FM services.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Experience working in a client-facing environment, with excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Experience managing contractors and maintenance programmes.
• Financial awareness, with the ability to manage budgets and costs.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Desirable: experience in a PPP, education or public sector environment.
• Desirable: understanding of lifecycle management and asset replacement programmes.
• Desirable: knowledge of permit-to-work systems and safe systems of work, and experience managing small works projects.

What's on Offer:

• Full-time, permanent role with a leading international facilities management provider
• Salary of €65,000 per annum
• €6,000 annual allowance on top of salary
• Performance bonus of up to 10%
• 6% pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme and 24-hour virtual GP service
• Wellbeing platform, staff discounts scheme and Bike to Work scheme
• Ongoing learning and development, with real scope to grow your career