Facility Manager

Job Introduction

PPP Schools Facilities Manager

Up to 47,000 Euros

Bantry, Co Cork

As a PPP Schools Facilities Manager at Sodexo in Dublin, you are also a strategic leader and a critical thinker. Your role will contribute significantly to our mission by managing day-to-day operational issues and the on-site hard & soft service delivery team. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the day-to-day operational issues across all service lines, ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations.

• Lead the on-site service delivery team, managing the scoping of works, verification of all Minor Works, and ownership of the Lifecycle Replacement program and PPM schedules.

• Manage the SSOW permitting system, Toolbox Talks, Safety Walks, Near Miss reporting, and the timekeeping and payroll duties of the Hard & Soft Services Team.

• Oversee small works estimating and delivery program, ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget, and meet agreed specifications.

• Coordinate and manage all site inductions, compile ad hoc reports as required, and take ownership of the materials ordering process.

• Ensure all areas always comply with relevant regulations such as Health and Safety at Work Act etc.

• Track lifecycle expenditure throughout the year in line with the agreed budget, monitor and control spend, and submit budgets on time.

• Work closely with all stakeholders to promote and maintain good customer service and manage the on-site team to effectively deliver all services.

• Maintain communication with the client, visitors, and the team, contributing to internal and external communications.

What you bring:

• Strong contract and commercial management experience in the PPP industry, with experience in a client-facing role.

• An understanding of basic technical aspects of FM Services (hard & soft).

• Capacity to understand and interpret commercial contracts.

• Proficient IT skills, including Excel, Word, and MS Office.

• Excellent communication skills, must be able to demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.

• Financial acumen and a high level of attention to detail, capable of doing things at pace without loss of accuracy.

• Previous FM management/coordination experience.

What We Offer

Working with our company 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 who you are; 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 offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment.

• Access to ongoing training and development programs.

• Countless opportunities to grow within the company.

• Full training supplied.

• Employees can opt to increase their employer contribution up to a maximum of 6% with an equal employee match.

• Life Assurance - Coverage of 1x annual salary.

• Maximum 10% bonus dependent on performance.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. 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.