Facilities Manager

Job description

Job Title: Facility Manager
Location: Swords, Dublin.
Role type: Full time
Reports To: Operations director

About the Role:

The Noel Group is a leading recruitment agency operating nationwide across the hospitality sector. We are proud to partner with a prestigious client in the Facility Management industry to search for an experienced and dedicated Facility Manager.

As Facility Manager, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth delivery of facility services at the client’s premises in a practical and innovative way. He/she will work with the existing site-based team to deliver all day-to-day facilities services ensuring the appearance, maintenance, cleaning, vendor delivery and H&S.

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work in a cutting-edge medical manufacturing environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Career development and progression opportunities within a growing organization.
• A dynamic role where you can make a real impact on efficiency, safety, and compliance.
• Be part of a high-performing, collaborative team in a state-of-the-art facility.

Key Responsibilities

• To ensure the first-class performance and further development of the site, managing all our staff on site and specialist sub-contractors to meet our contract KPIs/SLAs.
• Support and develop the onsite team to enable them to excel at what they do best. Ensure all staff training and inductions are up to date.
• Manage relationships with external contractors and service providers for maintenance, repairs, and upgrades.
• Lead facility expansion or renovation projects, ensuring minimal disruption to manufacturing operations.
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop and manage facility-related budgets, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficiency.
• Oversee procurement, negotiating contracts with service providers to optimize costs and performance.
• Conduct regular facility audits and risk assessments, implementing corrective actions where necessary.

Key Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in facility management within a regulated manufacturing environment (preferably medical, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology industries).
• Experience managing cleanrooms and critical utility systems (HVAC, water purification, compressed air, etc.).
• Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and capital projects.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in team management and development.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Degree or qualification in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field is preferred.