Facilities Manager - Life Sciences Environment

Facilities Manager - Life Sciences Environment

| Limerick | €80,000 + Benefits

If you are someone who combines FM contract management experience with compliance-driven site exposure, we want to hear from you

We are recruiting for an experienced Hard Services Facilities Manager - Life Sciences Environment to lead service delivery within a high-profile, newly developed facility in Limerick. Operating in a highly regulated and compliance-driven environment, this role will suit an ambitious facilities professional with experience in pharmaceutical, laboratory, medical device, life sciences or similarly controlled operations.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a prestigious site, leading operational performance, compliance, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement within a modern, technically advanced environment.

Role; The successful candidate will take ownership of all facilities operations, contractor performance, compliance, stakeholder management and continuous improvement initiatives across a technically advanced site.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilities & Contract Management

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of facilities management services across the site.

• Manage specialist subcontractors, service providers and vendors.

• Oversee both Hard and Soft FM service delivery.

• Negotiate and manage service contracts and supplier agreements.

• Develop and monitor supplier KPIs and performance standards.

• Ensure delivery of services in line with contractual obligations and operational requirements.

• Compliance, Health & Safety

• Implement and maintain Safe Systems of Work.

• Ensure statutory compliance across all facilities-related activities.

• Drive a strong health, safety and compliance culture.

• Support compliance with ISO 50001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 17025 and ISO 45001 standards.

• Support accreditation requirements and audit readiness.

• Manage contractor compliance and permit-to-work systems.

• Laboratory & Asset Management

• Coordinate laboratory support services, including specialist cleaning programmes.

• Manage facility assets, maintenance schedules and calibration records.

• Review contractor documentation, RAMS and service reports.

• Support chemical and facilities-related risk assessment processes.

• Ensure facilities services support uninterrupted laboratory operations.

• Financial & Operational Management

• Manage budgets, forecasts, accruals and cost control initiatives.

• Prepare monthly operational and performance reports.

• Identify and implement energy management and sustainability initiatives.

• Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

• Stakeholder & Project Management

• Act as key point of contact for client stakeholders.

• Support capital projects and site upgrades.

• Lead operational improvement programmes and best practice initiatives.

• Manage escalations and build strong working relationships across the site.

Candidate Requirements

• Trade or Degree qualified in Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.

• Strong leadership and people management experience.

• Proven facilities management experience within a regulated environment.

• Experience managing contractors, vendors and service providers.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Excellent understanding of health, safety and compliance requirements.

• Experience managing budgets and operational performance.

Desirable

• Experience within laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device or life sciences environments.

• Exposure to GMP-regulated operations.

• Knowledge of laboratory support services and operational requirements.

• Experience supporting accredited or audit-driven facilities.

• Familiarity with ISO standards and compliance frameworks.

Why Apply?

• Senior leadership opportunity within a high-profile regulated facility.

• Competitive salary of circa €80,000 - €85,000 plus benefits.

• Broad operational responsibility with significant autonomy.

• Exposure to a modern, technically advanced environment.

• Opportunity to work within a culture focused on quality, compliance and continuous improvement.

• Long-term career growth with a leading facilities management organisation.

For a confidential discussion and full details, please apply or contact us directly.; [email protected]