Permanent | Full-Time | Dublin City Centre | €75,000–€80,000 DOE
Key Points
- Salary: €75,000–€80,000 depending on experience
- Location: Dublin City Centre
- Hours: Monday to Friday | 9:00am – 5:00pm (37.5 hours per week)
- Work Environment: Office and site-based across a premium residential property portfolio
- Benefits: Performance-related bonus, laptop, mobile phone, mileage, annual salary review
- Leadership Role: Lead and develop an in-house Facilities Management division
- Portfolio: Premium residential and multi-unit developments across Dublin
Job & Company Overview
Are you an experienced Facilities Management leader looking for the opportunity to shape and develop a growing facilities division while overseeing a prestigious residential property portfolio?
Our client is an established premium residential property management company providing professional property and asset management services throughout Dublin. As their portfolio continues to grow, they are seeking an experienced Head of Facilities Management to lead the technical operations of the Facilities division while ensuring residents receive the highest standards of service.
This is far more than a maintenance management position.
You’ll provide strategic leadership for the Facilities department while remaining closely connected to day-to-day operations. You’ll lead technical teams, oversee contractor performance, develop preventative maintenance strategies, manage departmental budgets and ensure every property within the portfolio remains safe, compliant and maintained to an exceptional standard.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Senior Facilities Manager or existing Head of Facilities who enjoys combining operational leadership with strategic planning and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
Summary
You will be responsible for:
- Leading and developing the Facilities Management division
- Managing an internal maintenance team and external contractors
- Developing preventative maintenance programmes across the portfolio
- Overseeing departmental budgets and operational performance
- Ensuring statutory compliance and Health & Safety standards
- Managing supplier performance and service contracts
- Driving operational improvements across multiple residential developments
- Supporting residents through exceptional facilities management
Facilities Leadership & Team Development
You’ll lead and develop an experienced in-house maintenance team, providing direction, mentoring and ongoing support while creating a culture focused on professionalism, accountability and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities include workforce planning, daily task allocation, performance management, identifying technical training needs and ensuring the department has the skills required to support increasingly complex building systems.
Beyond managing people, you’ll also have the opportunity to develop the Facilities function itself by improving processes, introducing efficiencies and helping shape the future direction of the department.
Maintenance Strategy & Building Operations
You’ll be responsible for developing and implementing preventative maintenance programmes across a portfolio of premium residential developments.
Working across HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), fire safety systems and common areas, you’ll ensure maintenance activities are planned proactively to minimise disruption while extending the lifespan of building assets.
You’ll also oversee reactive maintenance, prioritise urgent repairs and support your technical teams in resolving more complex operational issues when required.
This position requires someone who enjoys remaining connected to site operations while leading from the front rather than solely managing from an office.
Contractor & Supplier Management
A significant part of the role involves managing specialist contractors delivering technical services across the portfolio.
You’ll source and appoint contractors, negotiate service agreements, monitor performance against agreed service standards and ensure all contractors maintain appropriate insurance, certifications and statutory compliance.
You’ll also manage supplier relationships, ensuring maintenance teams have access to the equipment, tools and materials required to deliver efficient services while maintaining strong commercial control over expenditure.
Health, Safety & Compliance
As the senior Facilities professional, you’ll take ownership of Health & Safety across the portfolio.
You’ll ensure all buildings remain compliant with Irish legislation by maintaining Safety Statements, carrying out risk assessments, coordinating statutory inspections and ensuring emergency systems including fire alarms, emergency lighting and fire safety procedures remain fully operational.
Strong knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and residential compliance requirements is therefore essential for success in this position.
Operational & Financial Management
You’ll manage the Facilities department as a cost-effective business function, overseeing departmental budgets, procurement activities, vehicle fleet management (where applicable) and operational expenditure.
Using maintenance management systems and performance reporting, you’ll monitor service delivery, identify opportunities for efficiency improvements and ensure resources are allocated effectively across the portfolio.
This role requires excellent commercial awareness alongside strong operational decision-making.
Requirements
Summary
The successful candidate will possess:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience working within a regulated Facilities Management environment
- Minimum 8 years’ experience managing facilities within residential, hospitality or multi-unit developments
- Proven experience leading maintenance teams and contractor networks
- Strong technical understanding of modern building services
- Excellent knowledge of Irish Health & Safety legislation and compliance
- Experience managing departmental budgets and operational performance
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Full clean Irish driving licence
Experience
This role requires an experienced Facilities Management professional who has successfully managed large residential, hospitality or multi-unit property portfolios.
Applicants should demonstrate significant experience leading technical teams, managing preventative maintenance programmes, overseeing contractor performance and maintaining high standards of operational compliance.
You’ll also be comfortable balancing strategic planning with day-to-day operational decision-making while maintaining a visible presence across the portfolio.
Technical Knowledge
Applicants should possess demonstrable experience managing building services including:
- HVAC systems
- Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Electrical services
- Plumbing systems
- Fire detection and life safety systems
- Preventative maintenance programmes
- Building fabric maintenance
- Residential compliance requirements
A hands-on technical understanding is essential, enabling you to confidently support your maintenance teams, diagnose operational challenges and make informed decisions regarding building performance.
Leadership & Communication
Success in this role depends upon your ability to inspire and lead others.
You’ll be comfortable managing multidisciplinary teams, negotiating with contractors, communicating with residents and presenting operational updates to senior management.
Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgement and a calm, professional approach are essential when balancing resident expectations with operational priorities.
Organisation & Commercial Awareness
You’ll possess exceptional organisational skills together with strong commercial awareness.
Experience managing departmental budgets, evaluating contractor performance, controlling maintenance expenditure and introducing service improvements will enable you to deliver long-term value across the portfolio.
Who This Role Would Suit
This opportunity would particularly suit experienced:
- Head of Facilities
- Senior Facilities Manager
- Regional Facilities Manager
- Residential Facilities Manager
- Property Facilities Manager
who have managed premium residential, multi-unit residential, hospitality or mixed-use developments and are looking for an opportunity to lead and develop a growing Facilities Management division while taking on greater strategic responsibility.
Important Information
Salary
- €75,000–€80,000 per annum (DOE)
Hours of Work
- Monday to Friday
- 9:00am – 5:00pm
- 37.5 hours per week
Location
- Dublin City Centre
- Office and site-based across the residential portfolio
Benefits
- Performance-related bonus
- Laptop
- Mobile phone
- Mileage reimbursement
- Annual salary reviews
Apply Now
If you have the leadership experience, technical expertise and commercial awareness to successfully lead a Facilities Management division while delivering exceptional service across a premium residential property portfolio, we look forward to reading your application.
At Hall Recruitment, we’re dedicated to building diverse and authentic workplaces. We also know that excellent candidates rarely match 100% of a job description. If you meet around 70% of the criteria for this role, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
