Facilities Manager - Fixed Term Contract

Shape a future with purpose at Arup in Dublin.

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. 

The Opportunity

Arup Consulting Engineers are looking for an experienced Facilities Manager to join their busy team on a maternity leave cover for twelve months. This is a very hands on role requiring excellent customer, supplier and contract management skills. This is a contract position and the hours of work are Monday-Friday 9am – 5.30pm. Possible pre-booked after hours works might be required during projects. 
Travel is required on a limited basis nationwide.

As a Facilities Manager at Arup, you will:

• Schedule and implement all Facilities day to day operations in all four offices both soft and hard services. 
• Overview of internal helpdesk and tasks actioned. 
• Responsibility for all day-to-day buildings management, control, co-ordination, and execution of all associated operations under their remit. 
• Responsibility for all quality, environmental and health & safety integration with facilities tasks and ensure compliance with company and legislative policies in all areas along with best practise.
• Management of strategic building capital projects and stakeholder engagements. 
• Liaise with management to identify requirements and manage delivery of same. Communication, decision making and guidance on projects. Project Management experience would be favourable. 
• Manage the facilities team (full time, part time and contract staff) and assign daily tasks. Performance evaluation and support on personal development. 
• Contract and tender management for all goods, services and utilities.
• Budget and expenditure planning and management and detailed reporting on same. 
• Managing the Health & Safety aspects of the building occupants, visitors and contractors on site working alongside a HSEQ Team.
• Look to optimise space planning, internal moves and office utilisation. 

• Business continuity ensuring 24 monitoring and actioning after hours call outs. 
• Ensure the building meets all legal, statutory, regulatory codes and standards. 
• Systems integration and development, experience in CAFM, ePermit, Asset Management is favourable.

• Office management and workplace enhancement, checks, reporting, snags, reviews etc.

• Drive towards Net Zero and Sustainability initiatives.

Does this role inspire you?

We're looking for someone who is passionate.

• Formal Technical education or Degree equivalent qualification level essential

• Accreditation to IWFM in similar is advantageous

• A minimum of 7 years' relevant experience in FM role or building services maintenance in a managerial role

• Organised and ability to multi-task

• Experience of managing people

• Good Microsoft Office Suite skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

Why Arup?

At Arup, we believe in rewarding our members for their contributions to our shared success. As a trust-owned company, we have the freedom to pursue meaningful work that aligns with our purpose and values. We also offer a unique profit share program, allowing our members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Benefits that work for you:

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Wellbeing and Culture: At Arup we are committed to fostering a healthy working culture by offering a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including health insurance, flexible working schemes, wellness programmes and an Employee Assistance Programme. 
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: We strive to embed inclusion in our way of working, our interactions with one another and the projects we deliver. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background, based on merit, fairness and respect.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective where individuality is encouraged. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas. You'll have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a workplace that reflects the rich diversity of the world around us. We actively promote a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

We welcome applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible. 

Do you want to join us in shaping a better world?