Facilities Manager - Distribution Centre

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you.

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It's the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself."

• Location

  Sydney (Marsden Park)

• Employment type

  Full Time Permanent

• Department

  Real Estate & Leasing

• Deadline

  2026-09-18

• Mobility support

  Domestic

Candidate profile (text) - Default language Are you a hands-on leader who enjoys keeping large-scale operations safe, efficient, and sustainable? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can combine technical expertise with people leadership? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Key responsibilities (title) Your responsibilities

Key responsibilities (text) As Unit Facility Management Manager for IKEA's Distribution Centre/Central Distribution Centre, you will lead all Facility Management (FM) operations, ensuring our facility remains safe, compliant, efficient, and sustainable. You will be accountable for FM governance, budgets, ISA compliance, supplier performance, and leading a unified FM team supporting both building systems and warehouse automation. Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Own and deliver the Real Estate Long-Term Plan (RELTP) and FM budget, ensuring alignment with ISA requirements and Ingka FM frameworks.
• Lead the FM team to provide safe, compliant, and reliable facilities that support business operations.
• Oversee property lifecycle activities, including maintenance, compliance, asset performance, and continuous improvement.
• Drive the adoption of innovative property management solutions, digital tools, and technical systems.
• Ensure preventive maintenance programs meet statutory and ISA requirements.
• Improve operational and environmental performance, with a focus on energy, water, waste, and sustainability outcomes.
• Manage FM planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance follow-up.
• Oversee supplier contracts and performance, including scope development, KPIs, tenders, approvals, and service delivery standards.
• Provide FM leadership and input into CAPEX projects, supporting design, tendering, handover, and operational readiness.
• Takes accountability for after-hours escalation and emergency response governance across all FM services and assets in the unit. Responds to FM asset critical incidents (fire detection, flooding, HVAC failure, power outage)
• Build strong relationships with business stakeholders to understand needs and support business goals.
• Develop team capability, performance, succession planning, and compliance with training requirements.
• Foster an inclusive, values-led culture that reflects IKEA's vision and values.
• Support wider Real Estate initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Let's connect Who you are

Let´s connect You are a collaborative and service-oriented leader with strong technical and operational expertise in facilities management. You combine commercial awareness with a practical, data-driven approach and are passionate about developing people, improving performance, and delivering sustainable outcomes. You have experience managing facilities in complex operational environments and are comfortable working across digital tools, budgets, compliance, suppliers, warehouse operations, and automation systems. You can confidently engage stakeholders at all levels while leading teams through change and continuous improvement. To be considered for this role you will need to have:

• At least 5 years' experience leading teams in a complex operational environment.
• At least 6 years' experience managing external service providers and supplier contracts.
• Experience in facilities management within a high-volume distribution, logistics, or industrial environment.
• Strong financial and analytical skills, including budget management and performance reporting.
• Experience delivering sustainability initiatives across energy, water, waste, and environmental compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience with warehouse automation systems is highly desirable.
• Proficiency with digital FM tools and systems; experience with Plan-on, SAP, or similar ERP platforms is advantageous.

Local section (title) Additional information

Local section (text) • Contract type: Permanent, full time 76 hours per/fortnight .

• Role location: Role is based at DC/CDC, Marsden Park.
• Internal role title is Unit Facility Management Manager.
• You will be available to work Monday to Friday, supporting a Distribution Centre that operates across a broad range of hours. This role requires flexibility to meet operational and business needs, including occasional work outside standard business hours. Future business requirements may also include Saturday availability.
• As part of the recruitment process this role requires a pre-employment check for final candidates. If you are successful for this role, you will be required to obtain a National Police Check.

Why you will love us

From the deep forests in Sweden, we have spread our culture and values around the world. At the heart of our offer are our beautiful home-furnishing products and solutions, made with care for our planet, reaching millions of customers.

At the heart of our business, are our wonderful co-workers representing diversity in all dimensions and passionate for life at home. We all contribute with our uniqueness and we want to grow and develop together.

Our vision, “to create a better everyday life for the many people” inspires and guides us in everything we do. This is IKEA.

What we all have in common

• Living our values
• Being your unique self, while respecting and including others
• A passion for home furnishing
• Performing & delivering while learning & developing
• Having fun!