Hard Services Team Leader

HARD SERVICES TEAM LEADER Dublin Criminal Courts of Justice, D08 K6YH €52,000 - €59,470 per annum 40hrs, Full Time, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm, Fixed Term Contract for 9 months Includes Company Pension scheme with an employer match and retention bonus subject to agreed terms and conditions G4S Facilities Management (Ire) is looking for an experienced Hard Services Team Leader to join our team at the Criminal Courts of Justice on a 9-month fixed-term contract. Reporting directly to the Hard Facilities Manager (HFM) and leading a team of 7 direct reports, you will drive the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of all building fabric, services, assets, and estate infrastructure managed by G4S Facilities Management (Ire).

This role includes a mandatory 1-in-5 week on-call rotation. Site attendances will be paid at a flat rate of €100 gross per visit (make-safe attendance only). Overtime rates for working weekends are applicable (Saturday at 1.5x pay with a mandatory 1-in-5 rota, and Sunday at 2.0x pay when required)

If you believe in our values as much as we do and would like a job that makes a difference, then this is an exciting opportunity.

Key Responsibilities Will Include

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, motivate, and deploy a multi-skilled facilities team, setting priorities, offering technical guidance, and conducting annual appraisals (EDRs).
• Asset & M&E Management: Oversee the safe, efficient maintenance of all site assets, building fabric, M&E systems, and estate infrastructure in full compliance with statutory codes and G4S contract obligations.
• Technical Specialist Duties: Act as the site High Voltage (HV) Controller & Switcher; conduct surveys, plant audits, and manage stocks of maintenance spares and consumables.
• Sub-Contractor & Supplier Oversight: Audit supplier and sub-contractor performance against Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and Lifecycle schedules to ensure cost control and high-quality SLAs.
• Operational Scheduling & Delivery: Manage rosters and task plans so that all reactive and PPM tasks are delivered safely, on time, and within agreed contractual parameters.
• Compliance & ISO Standards: Perform all duties in alignment with ISO standards, promoting safe working practices, leading Health & Safety toolbox talks, and maintaining a secure environment for all site users.
• Reporting & Data Accuracy: Ensure the team actively and accurately records work on digital worksheets to enable precise performance analytics, demonstrate contract compliance, and drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Relationships: Build strong, collaborative relationships with internal staff, management, and key client representatives to understand and deliver on service expectations.
• Energy & Sustainability: Monitor site energy consumption and proactively design and implement energy-saving initiatives.

Essential Criteria

• Time-served apprenticeship or equivalent structured technical training.
• Proven track record in a supervisory or foreperson role within an FM environment, with strong team leadership skills and a focus on Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) systems.
• Solid technical engineering background, with a clear history of applying and expanding that knowledge across complex, comparable FM settings.
• Highly proactive self-starter with exceptional time management, prioritization, and task planning skills.
• Strong all-round technical skill set, coupled with a drive to continuously develop competencies in an active, safety-focused operational environment.

Additional Company Benefits Available

• Company Pension scheme with an employer match
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) supporting mental, financial, and physical well-being
• Retention Bonus subject to agreed terms and conditions
• Progression, training and development opportunities
• Group health scheme
• Service awards recognition scheme
• Internal recognition schemes
• Charitable giving