Unit Facility Management Manager

"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

  Milano (San Giuliano)

• Employment type

  Full Time Permanent

• Department

  Property & Facility Management

• Deadline

  2026-08-28

• Mobility support

  Domestic

Candidate profile (text) - Default language WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY:

• Responsible to make sure that each property is managed throughout its lifetime including safety, compliance, maintenance and improvement to ensure a safe and operational environment for the business, colleagues, customers and other stakeholders
• Implement relevant property management innovations, digital and technical solutions that meet the needs of the business and the many people
• Responsible to optimize the efficiency of each property in a sustainable way
• Ensure that colleagues, service providers and external partners have up-to-date awareness and understanding of all FM frameworks, guidelines and initiatives
• Responsible for all activities related to long term planning, budget estimation, execution, follow up, forecasting and reporting within the FM scope within the unit
• Implement and evaluate supplier contracts at unit level in alignment with internal governance structure for supplier contracts to improve efficiencies/costs/equipment and quality
• Responsible for managing and coordinating external suppliers on unit level
• Manage relationships with business owners within the unit to ensure business needs are met by collecting requirements, setting annual goals and periodic follow ups
• Responsible for developing the team’s competence, performance and ensuring a succession plan in the unit

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO HAVE:

• Supplier management: extensive knowledge of external service provider framework and coordination of external suppliers
• Project management: general knowledge of how to initiate, plan, execute, control and close a project
• Sustainability aspects in Facility Management: good knowledge of how sustainability interacts with FM (energy consumption, water consumption, emissions, waste management, chemical products, purchasing)
• Facility Management business processes: good understanding of the main FM business processes on unit level
• Technical knowledge on buildings and equipment: high level technical understanding and experience in all aspects of a retail building and connected equipment as well as understanding of FM asset management (maintenance and repair history, reinvestment planning)
• Facility Management hard (technical) services: general knowledge of how to successfully deliver, organise and follow up on 'hard' & ‘soft’ FM services (technical maintenance, various equipment, cleaning, pest control, snow removal, waste management etc)
• IT tools relevant for Facility Management: general knowledge of all relevant IT tools within Facility Management
• Good knowledge of English and Italian language

WHAT WE OFFER

Permanent contract classified at Level 2 under the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement for Contratto Collettivo Distribuzione Moderna Organizzata. The annual gross salary for this position starts from €37.500.

We believe in valuing everyone’s unique contribution, which is why the final compensation package will be defined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, professional background and overall qualifications in line with internal equity principles and the specific scope of the role.

WORKING WITH US HAS ITS REWARDS

Being part of the IKEA team has many benefits. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture, driven by values and your growth will be guided by structured HR processes.

As part of the team you’ll have access to:

• Structured HR processes to support you in your growth (onboarding, training, coaching sessions, internal recruitment opportunities)
• Wellbeing Offering, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides you with immediate and confidential support for any concerns related to your daily life.
• Healthy and affordable food: you will have access to a corporate canteen and will be able to enjoy a complete meal for just over 1€
• Employee discount: 15% on the purchase of IKEA products for personal use
• IKEA Vouchers for the most important moments in your life (marriage, cohabitation, birth or adoption of a child)
• Corporate discounts: you’ll have access to portal dedicated to our co-workers to enjoy discounts for different activities such as travel, leisure, technology and more
• Bonuses: we believe that everyone's contribution is needed to achieve (and exceed!) our goals. Every year all the co-workers can be rewarded for how we develop our business together

Team vision (text) Without us our many co-workers and customers wouldn’t have an IKEA to go to. We make sure to secure, build and maintain our physical locations - from stores to offices to factories – to meet the needs of the many people. Together we lead the way in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative solutions for every property. And we feel a great sense of pride in seeing everything working smoothly!

Let´s connect WE CARE FOR PEOPLE:

At IKEA we cultivate an inclusive work environment where everyone feels welcomed, accepted, respected, acknowledged for its uniqueness and where we work together in a supportive climate regardless age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, family situation and ability. Our recruitment process may include recorded video interviews, digital platforms, and assessments (e.g. logical numerical or aptitude tests). If you have a disability or any specific needs you’d like us to be aware of, please feel free to share this with us during your first contact with our recruitment team. We’ll make sure you receive the support and accessibility you need to fully engage in the process.

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!