Facility Manager, IKEA Timisoara

"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

  Timisoara

• Employment type

  Full Time Permanent

• Department

  Real Estate & Leasing

• Deadline

  2026-10-15

Candidate profile (title) Who you are

Candidate profile (text) - Default language As a person, you are passionate about people, business and creating a safe, efficient and sustainable environment for customers, co-workers and partners. You are motivated by leading people, improving property operations and securing facilities management that supports the business every day.

You have solid experience in facilities management, property operations, technical services or a similar area, preferably in a retail, commercial or high-volume environment. You understand how maintenance, safety, compliance, suppliers, budgets and sustainability come together to protect the property, improve efficiency and create long-term value.

You lead with both business and people in mind. You enjoy working with internal and external stakeholders, coordinating service providers, creating clarity for your team and building an environment where IKEA culture and values are a strong and living reality.

You bring:

• Minimum 7 years of related experience in facilities management, property management, real estate operations, technical operations or a similar area
• Minimum 2 years of managerial experience, with the ability to lead, develop and support a team
• Good understanding of facilities management operations, including maintenance, building services, equipment, safety, compliance and sustainability
• Experience in working with external service providers, supplier coordination, contract follow-up and cost efficiency
• Ability to work with budgets, forecasts, follow-up and input to investment planning
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with internal and external partners to improve property value, efficiency, quality and sustainability

Key responsibilities (title) What you'll be doing day to day

Key responsibilities (text) As Unit Facility Manager, you will lead the Facilities Management scope for IKEA Timisoara. You will make sure assigned properties are safe, compliant, operational and managed in an efficient and sustainable way, supporting the business, co-workers, customers and external partners.

In this role, you will:

• Develop an efficient Facilities Management team, ensuring co-workers understand the overall vision, direction, delivery process and responsibilities for assigned initiatives. You will also identify team and individual goals based on the Real Estate business plan and actively support succession planning.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimise the value and efficiency of each property in a sustainable way. You will also ensure that co-workers and external partners have up-to-date awareness and understanding of relevant frameworks, guidelines and initiatives issued by Group Real Estate.
• Deliver forecasts, follow-ups and input to investment and SISAN budgets - Store in Shape as New -supporting long-term planning and responsible property management.
• Execute activities related to contract and supplier management to improve efficiency, costs, equipment and quality, while securing the right resources to manage the Real Estate business in the unit and support projects from start to finish.
• Execute operational requirements and ensure that all relevant facilities management documentation is consistent with Ingka standards and complies with relevant legislation, regulations and agreements, securing a safe and operational environment for the business, co-workers, customers and other stakeholders.
• Create an environment where IKEA culture and values are a strong and living reality, embracing the diversity of co-workers, contractors and customers.

Team vision (text) Without us it would be difficult to meet our customers in person. In our team we find, develop and manage IKEA properties around the whole world. We’re different from one another but we are all passionate about real estate. We challenge and inspire each other to always stay close to IKEA customers and to understand how the changes within retail effects our needs of real estate.

Let's connect Apply now!

Let´s connect This is a permanent and full-time position based in Timisoara, Romania.

Advanced English and Romanian language skills are required for this role.

We strongly encourage and warmly welcome applications from people of all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, because we believe that diversity makes IKEA stronger.

We look forward to getting to know you soon!

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!