Unit Facility Management Specialist

• Job ID: 309304
• Date posted: 19/09/2025
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What you need to know

Working at IKEA has its benefits and rewards:

- - 5 weeks' Paid Annual Leave, Paid Parental Leave, Family & Community Leave and much more
- 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program for health and wellbeing support
- 15% Co-worker discount
- Low-cost nutritious meals including complimentary drinks in our Co-worker restaurant
- Co-worker uniform provided
- Free Co-worker parking
- Free benefits membership (savings and discounts on everyday expenses, entertainment, retail and well-being offers across hundreds of retailers and service providers).
- Bonus programme (where eligible)
- Co-worker Loyalty programme (extra contribution to your superannuation fund where eligible)

Additional Information:

- - This role is Permanent, Full-time 76 hrs/fortnight.
- You will participate in a five-week roster covering weekends and peak periods. Your standard working days will be Monday to Friday based on site. Once every 5 weeks you will be required to work a Saturday & Sunday.
- The Hiring Manager for this role is Peter Ha – Unit Facility Management Manager (Multi Site).
- Applications close Thursday 2 October 2025.

About this work area

As Unit Facility Management Specialist, you will be based within the store working in a Facility Management team environment, supported by a Multi-Site Facilities Management Manager your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

- - Manage the Facilities Management (FM) services through FM direct suppliers including safety and compliance to ensure a safe and operational environment for the business and our customers.
- Follow up quality of services delivered by our suppliers through close working relationships and IKEA monitoring platforms together with the obligations set out in the service agreements.
- Support internal FM related audits and annual reviews.
- Support FM budgeting activities and the annual business plan in the unit. Attend weekly meetings to discuss operation performance / issues and contribute to solutions with the MSFM.
- Assist in controlling operational costs this will include reduction in utilities spend, raising purchase orders and reviewing suppliers' invoices for accuracy.
- Follow-up on permits, licences, certificates and reporting measures to stay compliant with local and national legislation, internal rules and requirements regarding the FM scope within Ingka.
- Provide subject matter expertise and technical support in daily operations and projects related to the FM delivery model.
- Participate in projects within FM related services as required.
- Do regular store inspections ensuring our units are in shape as new.
- You will participate in IKEA's approach to sustainability.

As Unit Facility Management Specialist, you are:

• • Experienced in all aspects of FM related services and passionate to deliver reliable, efficient and seamless services to the store.
• Experienced with strong contract management skills and a solution-focused mindset to resolve FM related issues.
• Able to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve a common goal.
• Able to identify opportunities and make recommendations to drive continuous improvement.
• Able to work autonomously, take initiative and possess excellent communication skills to deliver set tasks with a sense of urgency to meet timelines and budgets.
• Able to organise, prioritise and manage administrative tasks, with a good understanding of Microsoft office programs, including Excel and FM related software platforms.
• Experienced within service agreement management and KPI's with suppliers.

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