I’m currently recruiting on behalf of a leading manufacturing client for an experienced Group Facilities Manager to take responsibility for facilities, maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, and site services across a multi-site manufacturing operation in Dublin.
This is a senior leadership role within a manufacturing environment, suited to someone with strong facilities, maintenance, utilities, compliance, and project management experience. The successful candidate will play a key role in driving operational reliability, site compliance, asset performance, cost control, and continuous improvement across the group.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage facilities, maintenance, utilities, infrastructure, and site services across multiple manufacturing sites
- Develop and implement group-wide facilities standards, policies, procedures, and best practices
- Oversee Planned Preventive Maintenance programmes to minimise downtime and improve equipment reliability
- Drive predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Manage key site utilities including refrigeration, HVAC, boilers, compressed air, electrical distribution, water treatment, and fire protection systems
- Coordinate planned shutdowns, infrastructure upgrades, utilities resilience projects, and energy optimisation initiatives
- Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory standards
- Maintain strict hygiene, contamination control, permit-to-work, LOTO, confined space, and contractor safety procedures
- Support customer, regulatory, and internal audits across all sites
- Manage contractors, service providers, RAMS, inductions, permits, supplier agreements, service contracts, and maintenance SLAs
- Lead CAPEX projects including factory expansions, facility upgrades, production line installations, and energy reduction projects
- Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in line with operational requirements
- Develop and manage annual facilities and maintenance budgets
- Monitor maintenance spend, utilities costs, contractor expenditure, and CAPEX budgets
- Produce KPI and facilities performance reports for senior management
- Ensure effective use of CMMS systems and maintain accurate records, compliance documentation, and audit trails
- Develop business continuity plans for critical utilities, outages, fire systems, and critical plant breakdowns
- Drive operational resilience, spare parts strategy, sustainability, waste reduction, water conservation, and energy efficiency initiatives
The Ideal Candidate:
- 7–10 years’ experience in facilities, maintenance, or operational leadership
- Strong background in manufacturing environments
- Previous multi-site management experience
- Degree or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or Facilities Management
- Strong technical understanding of industrial utilities, production facilities, and building services
- Proven experience managing contractors, suppliers, CAPEX projects, compliance systems, and budgets
- Strong knowledge of Health & Safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory compliance
- Experience with CMMS systems such as PEMAC, SAP PM, or similar
- Strong leadership, planning, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills
- IOSH / NEBOSH or project management qualifications would be beneficial
This is a confidential vacancy being handled exclusively by Talent Curve Recruitment. To apply in confidence contact Glenn at Talent Curve — glenn@talent-curve.com | 01 531 4036