Head of Facilities & Maintenance - Ireland

About Staycity Group

Staycity Group unites two prominent aparthotel brands, Staycity Aparthotels and Wilde Aparthotels, committed to offering modern, flexible hospitality experiences. Our mission is to deliver exceptional guest experiences while fostering a supportive and inspiring workplace for our employees. We prize curiosity, drive, collaboration, kindness, and respect, welcoming diversity and inclusion across all teams.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic, commercially focused Head of Facilities & Maintenance to lead our operational transformation journey within Ireland. This role surpasses traditional maintenance leadership, requiring a visionary operator passionate about enhancing efficiency, safety, and scalability across a multi-site portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of facilities and technical engineering services across multiple locations.
• Initiate operational excellence by refining asset performance and maintenance strategies.
• Enhance contractor and vendor management to elevate service quality and accountability.
• Lead transformational projects to adopt smarter, scalable operational methods, reducing reactive maintenance and costs.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs and asset lifecycle planning.
• Ensure full compliance with statutory, health, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Manage budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and capital expenditure to optimize financial outcomes.
• Utilize operational data and insights to drive continuous improvement and impactful business outcomes.
• Conduct incident investigation, risk assessment, and enforce corrective actions to maintain safety.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with internal teams and external partners to support seamless delivery.
• Create a culture emphasizing ownership, accountability, innovation, and high performance within the Facilities & Maintenance teams.
• Coach, mentor, and develop team members to ensure engagement and service excellence.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum five years’ leadership experience in facilities, maintenance, engineering, or technical operations, ideally within hospitality, commercial, industrial, or multi-site settings.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with a talent for motivating and developing teams in fast-paced environments.
• A proactive mindset focused on challenging existing methods and implementing innovative solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of facilities management, building services, maintenance operations, and compliance requirements.
• Experience in asset management, lifecycle planning, and preventative maintenance at scale.
• Commercial acumen encompassing budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and CAPEX management.
• Excellent analytical capabilities, including root cause analysis and sustainable problem resolution.
• Demonstrated ability to manage contractors and vendors effectively to maintain high standards.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to foster trusted relationships across organizational levels.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing tasks, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• Recognized qualifications such as a degree, diploma, or trade certification in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services, Facilities Management, or related disciplines.
• Professional certifications like IWFM, BIFM, IHEEM or equivalents are advantageous.
• Familiarity with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) and asset management software is highly beneficial.

Benefits

• 25 days of annual leave
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance coverage
• Annual performance-based bonus program
• Employer pension contributions
• Paid leave options including maternity, surrogacy, adoptive & paternity leave
• Discounted accommodation rates for employees and their families/friends
• Referral incentive scheme
• Cycle to Work program promoting a healthy lifestyle and environmental sustainability
• Support for education and professional development
• Two paid volunteer days annually
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering support and resources