Overview
Sodexo Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
Location: Limerick, Ireland
Salary: €65,000 per annum + Sodexo Benefits
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and proactive Assistant General Services Manager to support the delivery of world-class Integrated Facilities Management (IFM) services at a leading pharmaceutical site in Limerick. This is a key operational leadership role, working closely with the General Services Manager to ensure excellence across technical, catering, and cleaning service lines while driving continuous improvement and client satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, support, and develop onsite teams to deliver high-quality facilities services in line with SLAs and KPIs.
* Act as the point of escalation for day-to-day operational issues across technical, catering, and cleaning teams.
* Manage performance, compliance, and financial outcomes in collaboration with the General Services Manager.
* Build strong working relationships with clients, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery.
* Support strategic initiatives to drive business growth, transformation, and innovation across the site.
* Ensure all operations meet statutory, safety, and quality standards.
* Conduct site audits, manage corrective actions, and maintain a culture of safety and accountability.
* Support the management of vendor performance and compliance with company and client procedures.
About You
* Proven experience in facilities or operations management, ideally within a high-performing or regulated environment such as pharma.
* Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to engage and influence at all levels.
* Experience managing diverse teams and multiple service lines.
* Working knowledge of CAFM systems (Global Maximo preferred) and ISO55001 (Asset Management).
* Degree-level qualification (Building Engineering Services, Business Management, or related discipline) or equivalent experience.
* Strong commercial awareness and budget management capability.
* A collaborative and resilient leader, comfortable managing change in a fast-paced environment.
Desirable
* Knowledge of Sodexo systems and processes.
* Health and safety qualification.
* Experience in GMP environments and/or technical services.
* Lean Six Sigma or project management experience.
Benefits & Culture
* 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 high street retailers (also open to friends and family)
* 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 to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
* Sodexo UK and Ireland enhanced benefits and leave policies
About Sodexo
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day 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 unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive 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 and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Advert & Closing Notes
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.
Attached documents: HR-5933_Benefits ROI 25 Brochure V9.pdf; Assistant General Services Manager LIMERICK.docx
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Facilities Services
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