Group Head of Housekeeping – Dublin 7

Group Head of Housekeeping | Dublin 7 | Housekeeping Manager Jobs Ireland 
  
Housekeeping Manager Jobs Ireland 
  
Location: Dublin 7
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 Hours per Week
Salary: In line with the relevant HSE pay scale for this role. The applicable salary range and point of entry will be confirmed to applicants before interview and will be based on objective role-related criteria, including experience, qualifications and service requirements.
  
Lead Environmental Excellence Across a Major Healthcare Network
  
Exceptional healthcare environments don’t happen by accident.
  
They are created through strong leadership, clear standards and an unwavering commitment to quality.

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to take ownership of housekeeping standards, environmental excellence and service quality across a large multi-site healthcare organisation.
  
This is a strategic leadership opportunity for someone who can influence at executive level, drive supplier performance, champion continuous improvement and ensure healthcare environments consistently reflect the highest standards of cleanliness, safety and professionalism.
  
Working across multiple sites, you will play a key role in shaping the experience of patients, visitors and staff while supporting operational excellence across the organisation.
  
Why This Role Matters
This role offers the opportunity to:

• Influence environmental standards across multiple healthcare facilities.
• Lead large-scale service improvement initiatives.
• Drive excellence in patient, visitor and staff experience.
• Shape the future direction of housekeeping and environmental services.
• Build strong partnerships with suppliers and operational leaders.
• Deliver measurable improvements in quality, efficiency and service delivery.
• Create a culture where standards, presentation and pride in place are embedded across every site.

The Opportunity
  
As Group Head of Housekeeping, you will provide strategic leadership across housekeeping and environmental services, ensuring consistency, quality and accountability across all locations.
  
You will work closely with senior operational leaders, facilities teams and outsourced service providers to drive high standards, improve performance and support organisational goals.
  
This is not a purely operational role. It requires someone who can balance leadership, stakeholder engagement, commercial awareness and continuous improvement while maintaining a strong focus on quality outcomes.
  
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a group-wide housekeeping and environmental services strategy.
• Establish and maintain consistent standards across all sites.
• Lead supplier relationships, governance and performance management.
• Drive service improvements, innovation and operational excellence initiatives.
• Oversee audits, inspections and quality assurance programmes.
• Support compliance with healthcare, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor performance trends and implement improvement plans where required.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to align services with organisational priorities.
• Promote a culture of accountability, responsiveness and continuous improvement.

Who Will Succeed in This Role?
You may currently be working as a:

• Head of Housekeeping
• Head of Environmental Services
• Soft Services Manager
• Facilities Services Manager
• Operations Manager
• Hospitality Services Leader
• Facilities Director
• Environmental Services Lead

Within healthcare, hospitality, aviation, life sciences or another highly regulated environment.
You will be recognised for your ability to raise standards, influence stakeholders and deliver measurable improvements through strong leadership and effective supplier management.
  
Essential Requirements

• Significant senior management experience within housekeeping, environmental services, facilities management or outsourced service delivery.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers through KPI and SLA frameworks.
• Strong commercial and contract management experience.
• Proven ability to improve service quality and operational standards across multiple locations.
• Experience working within healthcare or another highly regulated environment is desirable.
• Strong understanding of quality assurance, auditing and service governance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership skills.

What We’re Looking For
We are seeking a leader who:

• Has a passion for excellence and high standards.
• Leads with credibility, professionalism and accountability.
• Can influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Takes ownership of outcomes and drives continuous improvement.
• Balances strategic thinking with operational delivery.
• Understands the importance of environment and presentation in creating positive healthcare experiences.

Apply Today
  
If you are an experienced operational leader ready to influence standards, drive improvement and shape environmental excellence across a major healthcare organisation, we would love to hear from you.
  
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