Overview
Sodexo Newbridge, County Kildare, Ireland
We are seeking an experienced Facilities Management Technician (Mechanical/Plumbing) to join our team at a leading food manufacturing facility in Newbridge. In this role, you’ll ensure the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of hard FM services, focusing on mechanical systems, plumbing infrastructure, and building services. Reporting to the FM Supervisor, you’ll play a vital part in maintaining operational continuity, asset reliability, and service excellence across a fast-paced production site.
What You’ll Do
* Deliver planned, reactive, and corrective maintenance across mechanical and plumbing systems.
* Carry out inspections and ensure compliance for HVAC, boilers, water systems, and life safety equipment.
* Manage work orders via CAFM (Maximo), ensuring all documentation and records are accurate and up to date.
* Respond promptly to helpdesk requests and client queries.
* Support minor installations, repairs, and modifications to building systems.
* Assist with operational support including event setups, deliveries, and furniture moves.
* Monitor site conditions, report hazards, and follow strict health & safety protocols.
* Represent Sodexo professionally, maintaining positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
Essential
What We’re Looking For
* Strong background in mechanical and/or plumbing services within an industrial/manufacturing environment.
* Hands-on experience with HVAC, boilers, water systems, and life safety equipment.
* Solid understanding of compliance requirements in a food production facility.
* Good IT literacy (Microsoft Office, handheld devices).
* Excellent communication and customer service skills.
* Full Irish driving licence.
Desirable
* Experience with CAFM systems (e.g., Maximo).
* Knowledge of GMP and audit-driven environments.
* Previous experience in food manufacturing or production.
* Ability to identify service improvements and cost-saving opportunities.
Why Sodexo?
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Belong in a company and team that values you for you. Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. Thrive in your own way.
We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:
* Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
* An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life’s larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
* Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
* Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
* Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
* Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
* Bike to Work Scheme
* Sodexo UK and Ireland’s enhanced benefits and leave policies
A Little More About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and a forces-friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with diverse experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer with a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria.
Click here to read more about promoting an inclusive culture.
Other Information
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
Attached documents: FM Technician MECH_PLUMBING JD Sept 2025 (1).docx
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