Facilities Manager | Own It From the Ground Up | Sydney
About Sonnel
Sonnel is a growing multi-venue hospitality group across NSW, on a mission to be the game-changing hospitality group that creates the exceptional. As we scale, we're building the foundations of a proper facilities function for the first time, and we need someone who wants to build it from the ground up.
About the role
This is a rare blank-canvas prospect. You'll be Sonnel's first dedicated facilities appointment, responsible for stabilising reactive maintenance, building visibility over critical assets, and laying the foundations of a proper facilities function across our venue portfolio.
Reporting to the GM Design & Construction, you'll work with high autonomy across a full-time, permanent role based in Sydney with regular travel across the portfolio.
What you'll be doing
Coordinating skilled trades across the portfolio, including electrical, plumbing and handyman services
Building a working asset register for building and capital depreciated assets
Managing HVAC, fire safety, and access/egress compliance across all venues
Overseeing kitchen equipment servicing and certification
Owning maintenance and compliance of security assets, including alarms, CCTV and access control
Establishing a supplier register and building visibility of maintenance spend by venue




Developing preventative maintenance schedules for critical assets
Building strong working relationships with Venue General Managers and operational teams
What we're looking for
Senior facilities management experience across a multi-site portfolio, ideally hospitality, retail or clubs
Demonstrated experience managing outsourced service contracts and holding providers to account
Strong working knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing and refrigeration
A track record of operating effectively where systems and data are still immature
Sound understanding of statutory compliance obligations for licensed venues
High autonomy, sharp triage judgement, and the resilience to bring order to a demanding first year
Credibility with venue teams built through trust and responsiveness
Trade background or relevant technical qualification
Experience introducing preventative maintenance into a reactive environment
Familiarity with asset management or CMMS platforms
You'll join a team that lives its values every day: Respect, Positive Intent, Enthusiasm and Being Exceptional. You'll have real autonomy, direct exposure to senior stakeholders across Operations, Procurement, Design & Construction and Finance, and the rare chance to shape a function rather than inherit one.
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📌 Facilities Manager - Sonnel Hospitality (Sydney)
🏢 Sonnel Hospitality
📍 Sydney