Facilities Management Specialist

Overview

"You care about making a positive impact in the world. You understand greatness requires thinking differently. An inclusive and accepting work environment is important to you."

A job at IKEA is so much more than home furnishings. Together, we work to make a better everyday life for the many. It’s the perfect fit if you want to contribute, grow, and share. Join the team and start a better life for yourself.

Sheffield

Full Time Permanent

Property & Facility Management

Unit Facility Management Specialist

Do you thrive on coordinating tasks, managing budgets, and ensuring top‑notch facility services? If so, this is the role you’re looking for.

• Manage FM services to ensure safety, compliance, maintenance, and improvements for a safe and operational environment.
• Coordinate tasks with internal teams and external FM suppliers, and report on service quality.
• Conduct checks, participate in audits, and manage FM tools and documentation.
• Support tendering processes, contribute to goal setting, budgeting, and business planning.
• Ensure compliance with regulations, collaborate with 3rd parties, and provide technical support for FM operations and projects.

• Knowledge of planning, organizing, and managing costs and expenditures for a given area, and mitigating risks in a business environment.
• Understanding of the FM scope, delivery model, and business processes including work order management, contract and supplier management, hard FM services (technical maintenance, IT equipment) and soft FM services (cleaning, pest control, waste management).
• Knowledge of sustainability in FM, including energy and water consumption, waste management, and the transformation of operations to be climate‑positive and contribute to a circular society.
• Passion for IKEA’s corporate identity, core values, and vision of creating a better everyday life for the many people, and the ability to embody these principles in all work.
• Leadership and service‑mindful mindset, ability to act as an ambassador within the FM area, collaborate effectively, and customer‑driven.
• Experience using CAFM systems.

The start date of employment will be discussed petitive starting salary of £30,000.00 per annum, based on competence and experience. 39‑hour working week over 5 days, including 1 weekend per 3 weeks. We can discuss flexibility to match your life and our business needs during the interview.

Our co‑workers bring unique ideas and talent to work every day, and we offer a variety of benefits that suit their and their families’ everyday needs:

• 15% IKEA discount & discount portal to save £100’s on high‑street retailers.
• Life Assurance of 4 times your pay, enhanced statutory pension contributions & interest‑free loans.
• Season Ticket Transport Loan – 15% subsidised transport loan of your annual transport fare.
• End‑of‑year gift – every co‑worker receives a gift in December.

…and so much more.

It takes the diversity of thought, background, and culture to make great ideas a reality. We welcome candidates from all walks of life, including those with disabilities, to join us and feel valued in the workplace.

Let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process as soon as possible.

Please attach an updated CV and cover letter with your application. Shortlisted candidates will be invited by email to attend a face‑to‑face interview. Candidates who are successful at interview will be progressed to a senior interview.

We understand not everyone will be successful, but we promise to keep you informed either way.

For any advice or support, email and I will be happy to help.

Come see the wonderful workday where we create a better everyday life for the many.