Facilities Manager

Ranked as one of Ireland’s best workplaces, by ‘ **Great Place to Work’** , Harvey Norman, is a high-profile, leading-edge retail brand with over 300 stores worldwide selling furniture, bedding, appliances and technology. With 18 stores in Ireland, we are growing, and have plenty of opportunities for talented people. If you think you have what it takes to thrive in a dynamic retail environment, we want to hear from you. **ABOUT THE JOB** Based in our Head Office in Swords, Co. Dublin and reporting to the Head of Property we are currently seeking an experienced Facilities and Project Manager to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity where you can join a dynamic, passionate, and innovative team to contribute to the development and growth of our business in Ireland, and beyond. We offer an inclusive, positive, fun place to work where colleagues become friends and great people and teams are recognised and celebrated. The role is multi-faceted, below are some of the areas that you will have responsibility for: * Reactive Maintenance (RM) & Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) * Ensuring all PPM is delivered with specific reference to statutory obligations * Develops and maintains positive contractor relationships through SLA/KPI meetings * Act as advisory on complex reactive maintenance jobs * Develops and maintains positive internal stakeholder relationships * Conducts meetings on unresolved facility issues in an expeditious and professional manner * Monitor Energy consumption across our portfolio * Continually improving and driving efficiencies and sustainability in facilities maintenance * Project Management (Facilities Projects) * Assist in the planning, execution and delivery of projects within scope, budget and scheduled constraints * Monitoring and advising on project finances * Monitor project progress and identify potential risks or issues proposing solutions to mitigate them * Managing the flow of the project information between the team and associated department through regular meetings and written communication **YOUR PROFILE** **Team player** – You have the ability to build rapport and maintain effective working relationships with suppliers and colleagues ta all levels throughout the business. You are supportive of the whole team, and you strive to get things right and you are solution focused. You look to build the team around you and help to develop people. **You can communicate with influence** – You are a strong communicator and have excellent listening and interpersonal skills. You are candid and straight talking. **Hardworking, conscientious, & self-motivated** – You are optimistic and resilient, you have a positive attitude and outlook on life, work, and self and you have an optimistic view of the future and your own performance. You also have the ability to work under pressure and achieve results in a data driven business environment. **Strong attention to detail / organised** – You have a high level of dependability in all aspects of the job. You show commitment to the job and to the company, you take pride in your work. **YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:** * Bachelor’s degree in Facilities, Engineering or equivalent. * Strong knowledge and understanding of statutory obligations. * 3+ years’ experience in a similar role and industry. * Experience in project management. * Capable of reading and drafting plans with an eye for detail and presentation. * Experience in AutoCAD desirable. * Experience with problem solving, root cause analysis, managing investigations and corrective and preventative actions. * Proven success in project delivery, demonstrating leadership, problem solving and decision making. * Strong communication, negotiation, and analytical skills. * Experience working in a fast-paced environment. * Car owner with a full clean driver’s licence. * Ability to work on own initiative and to meet strict deadlines. * Must be commercially focused and highly organised. * Excellent interpersonal skills. * Excellent MS Office Suite skills. **Why people join us:** * We’re dynamic and growing! * Fun, high energy work environment. * Culture of developing and promoting from within the company. * Our entrepreneurial spirit. * Generous staff discount. **Additional Information:** The successful candidate will be required to attend a company induction day in Dublin City Centre.