There are many health and safety risks that are found in all retail workplaces. Our client has over 250 stores spread across the EMEA region and in this Facility Manager position, you will take charge of managing and enhancing all aspects of facility maintenance, health, and safety across their EMEA retail network. Your role is pivotal in ensuring premises are maintained to the highest standards, safety protocols are rigorously upheld, and full compliance with regulatory requirements is consistently achieved. You will spearhead strategic initiatives to foster a culture of safety, proactively prevent workplace incidents, and optimize operational efficiency across the entire retail portfolio. 

Are you ready to make a significant impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment? Apply now and take the next step in your career!

Responsibilities Facility Manager EMEA - Health & Safety (Retail)

In this role your responsibilities include:

• Strategic Leadership & Collaboration: Lead the facility and health & safety mission across EMEA retail locations, ensuring consistent standards, effective policy implementation, and compliance with EH&S regulations;

• Facility & Project Management: Oversee maintenance, installations, store refurbishments, inspections, and facility operations, focusing on cost optimization, energy efficiency, and sustainability initiatives;

• Vendor & Budget Oversight: Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and budgets, ensuring cost efficiency, service quality, and accurate cost forecasting across facility-related operations;

• Compliance & Incident Management: Ensure adherence to EH&S laws, lead audits and assessments, handle regulatory communications, and manage incident investigations with corrective actions;

• Training & Performance Monitoring: Develop EH&S training programs, foster a safety-focused culture, and track key metrics to monitor and enhance compliance and safety performance.

Requirements Facility Manager EMEA - Health & Safety (Retail)

We are looking for:​​​​​​

• Proven working experience in a similar role and relevant certifications (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, IOSH Membership);
• Experience with and knowledge of EH&S best practices is a plus;
• Verbal and written skills in English;
• Ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders;
• Regular travel across locations required.

The offer Facility Manager EMEA - Health & Safety (Retail)

The salary for this role depends on the knowledge and experience you bring and ranges from €5000 - €5600 gross per month, exclusive of holiday pay. I am happy to tell you more about the fringe benefits in a personal interview.

What's next? Within four working days, we'll let you know if you qualify for this position. We will schedule an introductory interview, either digitally or in-person. During this interview, we will inform you as fully as possible about the vacancy, the company and the rest of the procedure. After consulting with you, we will introduce you to our client and then continue to guide you through the application process. The Independent Recruiters Group has a large team of specialized recruiters. Each recruiter has a strong focus on their own area of expertise, which makes them the ideal sparring partner for both the candidate and the client.