About the Role
Are you a skilled Facilities Manager looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity? We are seeking a Schools Facilities Manager to join our dynamic team in Co. Offaly. This role involves working closely with stakeholders to manage day-to-day operational issues, lead an on-site hard and soft services team, and ensure compliance with all contractual obligations.
What You'll Do
As a key member of the Schools team, you will manage the on-site service delivery team for both hard and soft services. Your responsibilities will include:
Overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth delivery of services and compliance with contractual obligations.
Leading and managing a diverse team to ensure planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules are met, and lifecycle replacement programmes are successfully delivered.
Coordinating minor works, managing small works estimating and delivery programmes, and ensuring the scoping of works aligns with expectations.
Managing team payroll, timekeeping, and material ordering processes.
Leading on continuous improvement strategies to support cost reduction and performance enhancement.
Delivering projects on time, within budget, and meeting all specified requirements
What you'll bring
Proven experience in managing teams and delivering high-quality FM services in both hard and soft facilities management.
Strong contract and commercial management experience, particularly in a client-facing role.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage relationships and resolve issues swiftly and effectively.
Sound financial acumen, ensuring budgets are adhered to and lifecycle expenditure is tracked appropriately.
Strong IT skills, including advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
A commitment to maintaining the highest health and safety standards, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
An Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family).
Save for your future by becoming a member of the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan
Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today and start your journey with Sodexo!
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Garda Vetting.
Friendly customers. Vibrant communities. Exciting careers.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
Package DescriptionSchool Facilities Manager in Ireland, Midlands
Monday to Friday
39 hours per week
47000EUR per annum + Sodexo Benefits
About The CompanyAbout Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
