Job ID: 239412

Date posted: 16/05/2024

We’re looking for someone who knows tools – not for assembling furniture, but for maintaining all facilities across IKEA Sylvia Park and the external warehouse. You will lead an efficient and hands-on team to secure building safety and compliance, long-term facilities planning and the excellent working order of all sites for our many customers and co-workers.







At IKEA, work is more than just a job. It’s work that has a positive impact and that is about creating a better everyday life for all New Zealanders.

How we achieve this is through our values – the compass that guides us in all we do. To us, togetherness, cost-consciousness, improvement and simplicity are more than just words.

Our culture is formed when we put these values into action. When we create a great place to work. When we stand up for equality, diversity and inclusion. When we promote health and wellbeing for our people, and the planet. When we lead by example. That‘s why we’re constantly trying to find better ways to get things done, and to bring out the best in ourselves and others.

But that’s enough about us. Over to you now.

We’re looking for someone who is dedicated to securing and maintaining the facilities management needs for the IKEA Sylvia Park store and external warehouse to meet the needs of the many people – someone who will lead in delivering safe, compliant, sustainable and innovative property solutions.



You are experienced in all aspects of facilities management and are dedicated to delivering reliable, efficient and seamless services. You have strong contract management skills and a solution-focused mindset to resolve facilities management related issues. Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders comes naturally to you, enabling you to achieve common goals. Identifying opportunities and making recommendations to drive continuous improvement is something you are passionate about. You work autonomously, take initiative and possess excellent communication skills to deliver set tasks with a sense of urgency. You are able to take on all activities related to long-term planning, budget estimation, execution, follow up, forecasting and reporting within the Facilities Management scope. You have proven ability to organise, prioritise and manage administrative tasks, with a good understanding of IT tools such as Microsoft office programs.

You’re all for creating an engaging and inclusive co-worker experience where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. You reflect what IKEA stands for and the IKEA values, and lead our business through our people.

A little more about the job

We may be experts in home furnishing, but it is your expertise in the following we are looking for:
• Leadership and experience in all aspects of facilities and project management, with sound technical knowledge in buildings and equipment within large format retail, hospitality and/or warehouse buildings.
• Robust experience working with New Zealand building codes, safety codes and relevant legislation related to facilities management in New Zealand.
• At least 5 years’ experience in a leadership position and 3 years of experience in managing and coordinating with external service providers.
• Experience working with integrated facilities management supplier agreements including planning, organising and managing costs and expenditure.
• Cultural competency and the ability to integrate equality, diversity, and inclusion practices within a New Zealand organisation.
• Experiencing working with sustainability and environmental considerations from a facilities management perspective.
• Ability to coach others, secure successors and develop talent and high performing individuals.

Additional information:
• This role is permanent, full time.
• The internal job title for this role is Unit Facility Management Manager.
• Recruitment contact is Gemma Bonnici - gemma.bonnici@ingka.ikea.com