Bidvest Noonan

A leading provider of facilities services and solutions

Site Manager

Changing the way we think about plastic

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Plastic pollution has become one of the most important environmental concerns in recent years with production increasing at such a rate that it is becoming impossible to cope.

Single-use plastics account for 40 percent of the plastic produced every year and can persist in the environment for hundreds of years.

That is why we have decided to remove single-use plastics from our business. Reducing our use of premixed, ready-to-use cleaning chemicals is a key initiative to achieve this.

We estimate this change will enable us to remove 95% of our plastic chemical containers and remove c80,000 single-use plastic bottles per year. The following video explains why we are taking this important step:

Bidvest Noonan achieves great results at national cleaning awards

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Bidvest Noonan has been named as winner of several categories at the prestigious ICCA Awards 2021. The Irish Contract Cleaning Association ICCA Awards are widely regarded as the most important event in the cleaning industry in Ireland. The event recognises service excellence in the industry and celebrates the work being carried out behind the scenes on sites by contract cleaning companies and in-house cleaning teams around the country.

The awards ceremony took place on October 14th, at the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. Our teams delivered an excellent result:

– Bidvest Noonan Team at University College Dublin – Educational Buildings (Higher Education) category

– Bidvest Noonan team at ESB F27 – Office Buildings over 50,000+ sq. ft.

– Bidvest Noonan team at The Shannon Airport Group – COVID-19 Response

– Anthony Boylan, Bidvest Noonan Supervisor at UCD – Supervisor of the Year (Education)

– Anthony Kerrigan, Bidvest Noonan Supervisor at ESB – Supervisor of the Year (Office Buildings)

– Bidvest Noonan team at St Vincent’s University Hospital – Highly Commended Award

– Bidvest Noonan team at Milford Care Centre – Highly Commended Award

– Bidvest Noonan team at a corporate customer in Dublin 4 – Highly Commended Award

These accolades are a testament to the exceptional work that Bidvest Noonan’s cleaning teams do day in and day out to keep our clients’ environments clean, hygienic, and safe.

60 Seconds with Angela O Brien

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Angela OBrien, Operations Manager for the Healthcare sector in Ireland, joined us for our 60-Second interview series, sharing some insights below.

How would you define what you do at Bidvest Noonan?
I am an Operations Manager and look after a number of sites in the healthcare division. My role is to work with the clients and managers to deliver the best standards, making sure Bidvest Noonan is always the partner of choice for facilities solutions on site.

What has been your best day at Bidvest Noonan?
This September marks 25 years for me at Bidvest Noonan. There have been a lot of good days over the years so it is hard to pin down exactly one. I do remember the first time I was asked to take on the assistant manager role for a site in Leixlip. This was a flagship site for the client, with very high standards, so to be entrusted and given the support to succeed here was a great achievement for me.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
1: Remember you can do what you do because of the team you have working with you.
2: There is always something new to learn, so the day you think you know it all is the day you should give up.

How do you motivate yourself?
When you look at the incredible work the staff on site do day in and day out, it makes you want to get up and go and feel part of a collective team. I also do a lot of work with flowers, so this also gives me a different release outside of work.

Who or what has inspired you the most?
My mum was a very strong person and even though I didn’t get the education I desired, I have always worked hard. This is how I got to where I am today. With the support of my family, different people within the company, and very good friends.

If you had a motto, what would it be?
You only have one life so always remember where you come from and the people who have helped you on the way. They help shape you into the person you are today, and you only have one life to live, so cherish those connections.

Dynamic cleaning: A data-led approach to cleaning services management

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In this conversation with Peter Smyth, Director of Innovation and Technology, we explore the concept of Dynamic Cleaning, a data-driven and technology-enhanced approach to cleaning that aims to match the supply of cleaning resources against demand.

What is Dynamic Cleaning?
Dynamic cleaning enables us to develop data-driven insights and an accurate understanding of which spaces in customer buildings need to be cleaned and when to clean them.
Its an approach that aims to match the supply of cleaning resources against demand more accurately than ever before.

What are the benefits of Dynamic Cleaning?

The benefits of Dynamic Cleaning are many, including cleaner buildings, happier building users, more efficient cleaning teams and a better environment for all.

Cleaning teams become more productive because they allocate their time based on data about how spaces are used. This means team members can be redeployed to where they are needed most, providing greater value to our customers.

Building users enjoy better environments because cleaning teams know where and when to spend their time to ensure spaces remain clean and attractive.

Dynamic cleaning improves the sustainability of our operations. We use less water, less energy and less cleaning chemical because cleaning is targeted to areas that need attention.

How do the sensors work?
Our sensors are discretely installed around our customers’ sites. They detect motion, temperature, light (lux), and humidity levels within any given area. The data flows into powerful dashboards which we use to inform our cleaning operations.

Does this impact the privacy of building users?
No; the data collected is entirely anonymous, providing information only on a specific area and not on specific individuals in that space.

To learn more about our dynamic cleaning solution, read our brochure below:

60 Seconds with Jason Dwane

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Jason Dwane, Business Development Manager, has kindly participated in our 60-Second interview series, sharing some personal insights and valuable advice below.

How would you define what you do at Bidvest Noonan?
My role as Business Development Manager is to support our clients and build solutions to meet their soft services requirements.

What has been your best day at Bidvest Noonan?
I have had many great days in the last 8 years at Bidvest Noonan but my stand out one has to be my last day as Operations Manager before I moved into the role of Business Development Manager. We had a ‘meet the CEO’ day for our team and this gave us a chance to reflect on the last couple of years together. I felt very proud about everything we accomplished together over the years and how we had grown and developed as a team. Most of all, I was proud of how close everyone had become. I couldn’t have asked for a better team, they were the driving force behind our success.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
‘Never ask somebody to do something you are not willing to do yourself’. This is a piece of advice I have always stood by and passed on to my teams.

How do you motivate yourself and your team?
I always set small and big goals for my personal life and career. I always take on challenges to better myself. This has always been the same with teams I have been part of. Setting goals will always keep you on track and motivated. 

Who or what has inspired you the most?
I have had a lot of people in my career and personal life who inspire me but most of all my young family. My main goal in life is to set good examples and be a good role model to my children. I want them to grow up being proud of their dad. They are what inspires me every day.

If you had a motto, what would it be?
Success is best when shared. I love this motto as success is always best when you have accomplished with others.

Driving down water and energy consumption with SMART FLOW technology

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Bidvest Noonan, a market-leading facilities services provider, has announced plans to cut its water and energy consumption to help achieve its ambitious sustainability goals.

The business is introducing a cutting-edge water management technology system developed by SMART FLOW across its portfolio in Ireland.

Using Smart Flow technology, Bidvest Noonan’s facilities teams will have real-time access to information on their water usage and carbon emissions. The business will be able to prevent water wastage, use less energy for heating water and protect assets against water damage among a host of other benefits.  

John King, ESG Director, Bidvest Noonan, said: “We look forward to using SMART FLOW technology to ensure we minimise our carbon footprint. Having access to real-time data together with sub-meters will help us achieve our sustainability goals”

Dave Hogan, CEO of SMART FLOW, said: “We look forward to working with Bidvest Noonan. Their ESG team were quick to realise the impact of water consumption on their sustainability plans, especially hot water.“