Engineering & Facilities Manager
Posted 9 days 16 hours ago by Hunter Savage
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:- Attractive Salary - Competitive package based on experience.
- Multi Site Responsibility - Opportunity to lead across multiple manufacturing sites.
- Strategic and Operational Leadership - A chance to make a significant impact in a high care food manufacturing environment.
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.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A degree or trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, or Facilities Management.
- Minimum 5-10 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.
- 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.
For further information and to apply for this Group Facilities Manager role, please contact Conor O'Hagan today. Visit our website to explore a full list of opportunities in your industry.