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Head of Facility Management (m/f/x)

Location: Haren
Working Hours: Full-time employee


1,600 employees in 18 locations around the world with a fleet of 60,000+ circulating containers. Since ELA’s establishment in 1972, our business has continuously been expanding, we are specialists in mobile room solutions. Our family-run company based in Haren (Ems), Germany, is growing at a fast pace and we are actively looking for qualified and dedicated team players to join us locally, internationally and beyond.

Are you eager to take on responsibility and actively shape the Facility Management function? As Head of Facility Management (m/f/x), you will be part of our management team and work closely with the executive board. You will coordinate the entire area – from facility management to construction and investment projects – and, together with your team and the ELA organization, drive our growth forward.

Your Future Role

  • Strategic leadership and further development of Facility Management
  • Disciplinary and functional leadership of the Facility Management team as well as construction and investment projects
  • Responsibility for budget management in Facility Management, including construction and investment projects, covering financial planning, resource allocation and cost control
  • Strategic planning and coordination of construction and investment projects
  • Development and maintenance of relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, suppliers and service providers
  • Strategic ensuring of maintenance and efficiency of all buildings and facilities in compliance with safety and environmental standards
  • Monitoring compliance with legal requirements and company policies, including risk analysis and implementation of effective risk management
  • Introduction of new technologies and processes to optimize operations and increase efficiency in Facility Management

What You Bring to the Team

  • Completed degree in Civil Engineering, Facility Management, Business Administration or a comparable qualification
  • Several years of experience in a leadership role, ideally with experience in both Facility Management and construction and investment project management
  • Proven ability to lead and develop interdisciplinary teams
  • Expertise in construction and investment projects, including a strong understanding of industry processes, methods and regulations
  • Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations in construction and Facility Management
  • Experience in financial planning, budgeting and cost management
  • Fluent German and English language skills
  • High willingness to travel nationally and internationally

What you can expect from us 

  • Our company fitness program: for just € 30 a month, you can have access to thousands of gyms, swimming pools, and more throughout Germany, including unrestricted digital access
  • We can help you with emergency childcare
  • We offer you flexible working hours and the opportunity to work flextime
  • Once ELA, always ELA. When you join our company, we want you to be a key member of the team, which is why we’ll offer you a permanent contract
  • The ELA Corporate Benefits portal offers attractive discounts on more than 1,500 brands from all relevant areas of life 
  • Our company restaurant serves up fresh, delicious lunches on a daily basis
  • We want you to be optimistic about the future, which is why we support you with our company retirement plans and capital-forming benefits for your financial security
  • You have the option to work up to 60% of your week from home
  • We organize an extensive onboarding program for you at our headquarters in Haren (Ems), so that you can get to know the entire company, our products, and our employees
  • There’s no need to part ways with your four-legged friend at ELA, as you can simply bring your dog with you into the office if the situation allows
  • We offer you company health insurance
  • We can offer you attractive bike leasing

How You can apply

Please send your documents via our career website https://career.ela-container.com or via email career@ela-container.com including your CV, your essential certificates and qualifications, as well as a few lines about yourself and why we fit. We would then like to meet and have a personal conversation with you. We look forward to hear from you!


Any questions?
Contact us via email or WhatsApp/text message on +49 1511 9539616.