Job Description

Job Title: Group Facilities Manager

Contact: Conor OHagan

Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Group Engineering & Facilities Manager to join a leading organisation based in North Dublin. This role offers the chance to lead and coordinate all facilities maintenance utilities infrastructure and site services across multiple manufacturing sites. Operating within a high-care chilled food manufacturing environment the Group Engineering & Facilities Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the safe compliant and efficient operation of all production facilities utilities and support services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on leader with strong operational technical and stakeholder management skills to drive operational reliability food safety compliance and continuous improvement initiatives while supporting business growth.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Role:

1. Attractive Salary Competitive package based on experience.
2. Multi-Site Responsibility Opportunity to lead across multiple manufacturing sites.
3. Strategic and Operational Leadership A chance to make a significant impact in a high-care food manufacturing environment.

The Role:

As the Group Engineering & Facilities Manager you will:

• Lead and manage all facilities maintenance utilities and infrastructure functions across multiple sites.
• Develop and implement group-wide facilities standards policies and best practices.
• Oversee Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) programmes to minimise downtime and improve asset reliability.
• Manage utilities such as refrigeration HVAC boilers compressed air and electrical distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance with BRCGS HACCP Health & Safety and environmental standards.
• Drive energy optimisation and utilities cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage contractors and service providers ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards.
• Lead CAPEX projects including factory expansions and energy optimisation projects.
• Develop and manage annual facilities and maintenance budgets.
• Produce regular KPI and performance reports for senior management.

The Person:

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A degree or trade qualification in Mechanical Electrical Building Services or Facilities Management.
• Minimum 510 years experience in facilities maintenance or operational leadership within FMCG or food manufacturing.
• Proven multi-site management experience.
• Strong understanding of BRCGS HACCP and statutory compliance requirements.
• Excellent leadership and people management skills.
• Advanced problem-solving and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Experience with CMMS systems (e.g. PEMAC SAP PM).
• Strong financial and budget management experience.
• A continuous improvement mindset and project management expertise.

The Reward:

• Competitive Salary Reflective of experience and expertise.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Including travel expenses and professional development opportunities.
• Dynamic Work Environment Work within a high-performing team in a fast-paced innovative organisation.
• Career Growth Opportunity to lead strategic initiatives and drive operational excellence.

Next Steps:

For further information and to apply for this Group Facilities Manager role please contact Conor OHagan today. Visit our website to explore a full list of opportunities in your industry.

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