Director of Facilities Services

We are currently recruiting for a Director of Facilities to join our team based in Dublin City

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of each client account’s critical requirements and challenges
• Ensure high-quality communication and reporting both internally and externally.
• Lead negotiation and pricing activities for major contracts and tenders.
• Oversee the preparation of pricing proposals, project quotations, and tender submissions, including delegation and quality checks on FM bids.
• Identify opportunities within the existing client base to drive retention, satisfaction, and growth.
• Provide strategic leadership to operational teams, ensuring effective managemenT
• Promote cross-departmental communication and collaboration to strengthen service delivery.
• Identify, develop, and implement necessary internal and external policies, procedures, and terms and conditions.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, Health & Safety regulations, and all relevant company legislation.
• Drive operational efficiency by implementing streamlined work methods, innovative solutions, and high-performance work practices.
• Set and influence operational culture in line with company values
• Hold full P&L responsibility for FM Ireland operations in partnership with the commercial team.
• Ensure Prepare annual budgets and long-term financial plans.
• Deliver monthly performance reports to the Financial Controller on project progress and financial status.
• Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction within the FM business.
• Ensure delivery on ambitious sales, revenue, and performance targets.
• Participate in marketing and promotional activities to support business growth.
• Lead, motivate, and set direction for Facility Management teams.
• Ensure consistent and effective communication across all teams and offer support where needed.
• Conduct annual performance reviews within the division.
• Partner with HR on recruitment, employee relations, and other HR-related matters as required.
• Drive training, development, and succession planning initiatives
• Foster a collaborative environment that enables teams to thrive and achieve strategic company targets.
• Provide performance metrics and reporting for each client account
• Develop effective governance structures and ensure clear communication channels across operational teams.
• Proactively grow and develop the Facilities Management offerings

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years working at Director level essential.
• Minimum 10 years experience in Facility Management industry.
• Minimum 4 years experience of managing director level employees.
• Minimum 4 years experience of managing cost centres.
• Experience in formulating the business case and forming a successful cost centre.
• Experience in delivering M&A integration across multiple departments.
• To have effectively bid and won a domestic IRL contract and expanded it into multi jurisdiction ICC contract. Experience in bidding and delivering multi-country tenders.
• Proficient use of MS Office suite.
• Full clean driving licence.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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