Facilities Manager

As Facilities Manager, you will lead the strategic and operational management of the MAC’s building and estate.

You will be responsible for facilities performance, statutory compliance, capital project delivery and long-term asset stewardship. The role combines hands‑on operational oversight with forward planning and infrastructure investment to protect and enhance a significant high value city centre public asset.

You will ensure the building operates safely, efficiently and sustainably, supporting artistic delivery, commercial activity and the overall visitor experience. Through effective lifecycle planning and targeted capital investment, you will help reduce risk, protect income and strengthen the MAC’s environmental performance.

This is a senior role with real responsibility. You will be entrusted with the care and long‑term resilience of the building, playing a central part in enabling everything that happens at the MAC.

• Degree or HND in Facilities Management, Building Services Engineering, Construction or related discipline
• Recognised Health & Safety qualification (e.g. NEBOSH)
• Minimum 5–7 years’ experience in facilities management within a complex public or commercial building.
• Demonstrable experience delivering capital projects and infrastructure upgrades.
• Experience managing operational and capital budgets.
• Experience developing lifecycle planning and asset management approaches.
• Experience leading competitive tenders and managing outsourced contracts with measurable KPIs.
• Experience using CAFM and energy management systems.
• Proven experience of managing health & safety matters in the workplace.
• Professional membership of IWFM or equivalent. Project Management qualification (PRINCE2, APM or similar).
• Experience with in an arts, cultural or public‑facing venue.
• Experience delivering sustainability or decarbonisation projects.
• Experience reporting to senior leadership or governance groups.

For further details please download an application pack below:

Please read the information in the job description and send an email to  with the following attachments in Word or PDF format only (we cannot accept links to online CVs, profiles, document downloads or psd files etc):

• Your CV, no more than 2 A4 pages long, including your name, home address, email, and contact number.
• A cover letter, no more than 2 pages long, outlining why you’re a suitable candidate for the Facilities Manager role based on the criteria in the job description. Please include the names, addresses, email, phone number and occupations of two people, not related to you, to whom references may be obtained. One of your referees must be your current or most recent employer.
• A completed equal opportunity monitoring form.

Please send your CV and covering letter to  or post your application to the HR Manager, The MAC, 10 Exchange Street West, Belfast, BT1 2NJ
.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 5 March 2026 at midday. Please note that we are unable to consider any applications which are received after the deadline.

The applicants who best fit the specifications outlined in the job description will be invited to interview on 12 March 2026
, so please make sure you tell us everything relevant on your CV and covering letter.

If you cannot make an offered interview time, we may not be able to give you an alternative. If you have not heard from us by Wednesday 11 March 2026, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.
We particularly welcome applications from Black and Global Majority, disabled and LGBTQI+ candidates who are under‑represented across the sector.

Sign up for updates about events, news and special offers.

Sign up to our Newsletter

By submitting your email address, you agree to receive updates from the MAC in accordance with our Privacy Policy . Unsubscribe at any time.