Leopardstown Campus Building Manager

Position Description 

As part of Enterprise Services, Facilities Management (FM) team provide a strategic role in enabling ESB to effectively and efficiently manage buildings and the facilities assets there in, aligning to ESB’s brighter future strategy. This includes asset management, asset maintenance and replacement, strategic asset planning, fabric refurbishment projects and capital works along with the provision of all soft services including cleaning, catering, landscaping and building services. The main services are provided through national and integrated contracts managed by the FM team. In the larger office locations, the role of the operations building manager is to ensure safety and quality of these services, coordinate all FM activity in these locations and maintaining good working relationships with contractors, and staff.

The Campus Building Manager is responsible for providing on-site leadership for the safe, compliant and effective operation of the Leopardstown Networks Head Office Campus. The role carries campus-level accountability for the day-to-day performance of six buildings, including Arena House, Phase 1 and Phase 2, ensuring that facilities services support a high-profile, business-critical corporate environment.

As the facilities lead on campus, this role is to oversee operational service delivery, statutory compliance, contractor coordination, stakeholder engagement, workplace standards and local risk management. The role will ensure that FM services are delivered in line with business requirements, service issues are managed proactively, and material risks are escalated through appropriate governance channels.

The role will also provide FM operational input to refurbishment, construction, mobilisation and campus development activity, ensuring operational requirements, service continuity, handover readiness and safe transition into service are effectively managed. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly motivated Facilities Management Team delivering professional and efficient FM services for ESB.

Key Responsibilities 

• As FM onsite representative, take a leading role in providing safe, compliant and efficient operation of the Leopardstown Networks Head Office Campus, maintaining ownership of local FM priorities, operational risks, service outcomes and workplace standards across six buildings.
• Oversee the delivery and performance of hard and soft FM services, using service data, compliance evidence, issue trends and stakeholder feedback to prioritise action, challenge underperformance and drive continuous improvement.
• Hold service partners, specialist contractors and on-site teams to account for delivery against agreed requirements, ensuring adherence to permits, safety controls, service levels, site protocols and governance arrangements.
• Maintain effective oversight of facilities-related health, safety, statutory compliance, audit readiness and operational risk, ensuring records, corrective actions, assurance activities and escalations are actively managed.
• Act as the local facilities lead working with Networks business lead supporting emergency preparedness, fire safety coordination and business continuity arrangements, including inspections, testing, drills, incident follow-up and closure of safety actions.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders, business units, employee representatives, project teams and service providers to ensure FM services respond to operational needs and support the workplace experience.
• Lead FM input to campus projects, refurbishments, moves and construction transition activity, ensuring operational requirements, service impacts, handover readiness and mobilisation plans are managed before new or changed facilities enter service.

Experience and Qualifications 

Essential

• Relevant FM building management, health and safety FETAC Level 5-6 or relevant 3rd level qualification is required, with IOSH Managing Safely, CAFM experience, facilities reporting capability, and experience supporting large-scale moves, refurbishments or construction transition projects desirable.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in Facilities Management, Building Management or Campus Operations, with responsibility for leading service delivery across a complex, multi-building corporate or operational environment.
• Proven ability to manage hard and soft FM services, assess service performance, challenge delivery standards and drive corrective action through suppliers, contractors and internal teams.
• Strong operational leadership, planning and organisational capability, with the ability to maintain control across multiple buildings, competing priorities, service interfaces and stakeholder requirements.
• Demonstrable contractor, supplier and stakeholder management experience, including the confidence to engage credibly with senior stakeholders, influence delivery and escalate appropriately through governance channels.
• Sound knowledge of health, safety, statutory compliance, audit readiness and operational risk management, with experience supporting assurance activities, corrective action closure and emergency preparedness arrangements.
• Strong operational judgement and decision-making capability, with the ability to assess risk, prioritise competing demands, resolve complex facilities issues and maintain service discipline in a high-profile campus environment.

Desirable

• Experience and knowledge of permit to work systems including assessment of risk assessment and method statements with emphasis on safety
• Knowledge of Environmental Management System Standard: ISO 14001:2015 
• Knowledge of Safety Management System) Standards: ISO 45001:2018 
• Knowledge of Energy Management System Standard: ISO 50001:2018 
• Full Clean Irish Driving Licence. 

Location 

This position will be based in ESB Networks Leopardstown Campus, Dublin, but will require regular travel to other ESB locations. Facilities Management roles may also require rotation across ESB sites and work locations. 

Reporting To

Building Portfolio Manager, Facility Management, Enterprise Services

Why Work with Us?

• Opportunity to lead Ireland’s transition to net zero carbon future
• Career development through mentoring and training 
• Corporate Social Responsibility Opportunities
• Sports and Social Clubs
• Networking opportunities
• Credit Union
• Generous Pension
• Access to staff well-being programmes
• Generous parental leave entitlements
• Strong values-based and inclusive culture
• Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
• Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven and Trusted

Salary

€49,500 - €58,500 per annum (depending on experience)

Closing Date

4th November 2026

• Accountable and Ethical
• Collaborative
• Growing and Adaptive
• Proactive
• Respectful and Supportive

Notes

Your application will be held in reserve for 6 months should you be suitable for the role.

The successful candidate will be required to evidence their right to work in the Republic of Ireland prior to commencement of employment.