Building Operations Manager

5 days ago


Dartmouth, Canada IKEA Full time

**Job ID**: 266930

**Date posted**: 22/11/2024

**Who you are**
- You have basic understanding of building structure and function of an industrial and commercial building, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.
- You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a managerial position
- You have a minimum of 3 years of experience managing and coordinating with external service providers and internal stakeholders
- You can read and interpret 'As-Built' blueprints
- You have proven skills in developing people, providing support, coaching, training, and career direction to others
- You have the ability to communicate confidently and clearly in the local language in the unit as well as basic English
- You have experience in a facilities management organization, preferably in a high-volume retail sector
- You have an academic degree or professional qualification in Facilities Management (or equivalent) (an asset)

**Your responsibilities**
- Responsible to make sure that each property is managed throughout its lifetime including safety, compliance, maintenance, and improvement to ensure a safe and operational environment for the business, co-workers, customers and other stakeholders
- Budget management: Thorough knowledge of how to plan, organize and manage costs and expenditures for a business or organization
- Develop your team’s competence and performance, ensuring a succession plan in the unit
- Develop strong working relationship between suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Responsible for all activities related to long term planning, budget estimation, execution, follow up, forecasting and reporting within the FM scope within the unit
- Implement and evaluate supplier contracts at unit level in alignment with internal governance structure for supplier contracts to improve efficiencies/costs/equipment and quality
- Manage relationships with Business owners within the unit to ensure business needs are met by collecting requirements, setting annual goals and periodic follow ups

**Together as a team**

Without us our many co-workers and customers wouldn’t have an IKEA to go to. We make sure to secure, build and maintain our physical locations - from stores to offices to factories - to meet the needs of the many people. Together we lead the way in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable, and innovative solutions for every property. And we feel a great sense of pride in seeing everything working smoothly

**Why you will love us**

Here at IKEA, we want to ensure that we are creating a better everyday life for the many people, including our co-workers. We also believe that a job should be so much more than a job. That’s why we focus on having an inclusive work environment where we celebrate your uniqueness, live our values, and ensure that we walk the talk when it comes to co-worker development. In addition, we offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to all co-workers including:

- Wellness days (in addition to your vacation days)

Extended health, dental, and vision coverage (for you and your family)
- RRSP with IKEA contribution matching options
- Eligibility for our annual IKEA bonus incentive plan
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Merchandise and restaurant discounts (plus free drinks and different healthy meal options in the co-worker restaurant, where available)
- Parental leave
- Bereavement leave
- Employee assistance program (that helps you support your mental, physical, and financial wellbeing)

The starting annual salary for this position ranges from $ 70000 to $ 90000 and will be based on relevant work experience.

P.S. In the IKEA world, this position is officially referred to as Unit Facility Management Manager


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