General Maintenance Operative

Who is Mitie?

Mitie provides a wide range of facilities management (FM) services across Ireland, Europe, and the UK. These are delivered as integrated FM contracts, in bundles or as single services, depending on client requirements. Our service areas include technical services, energy and building services, cleaning, security, front of house and consultancy.

We work with a wide range of private and public clients to create great work environments which resulted in Mitie winning 3 awards in the 2022 Facilities Management Awards, including the Excellence in Health and Safety 2022 and also the Total FM Service Provider for the second year in a row.

Mitie have been awarded the IBEC KeepWell Mark in 2021 and 2022 for our commitment to employee wellbeing and we have also been named in the Top 100 Employers for Wellbeing in Ireland for two years in a row. We are proud of our diverse workforce and like to recognise our people through various reward and recognition schemes, as well as through learning and development.

Our premise is simple: the exceptional, every day.

About the role:

We are currently seeking to hire a General Maintenance Operative for a permanent opportunity, based in Dublin 2. Maintenance operatives are required to work core office hours of 07:30 to 16:30 and 09:00 to 18:00 Mon-Fri. They will report to the Hard Services Facilities Manager

List of duties includes but is not limited to the following:

Daily spot checks and walkthroughs of office floors, comms rooms and critical plantrooms

Report findings to FM Team so tickets can be raised on Facilities help desk system

First response to requests and tickets raised through the Facilities help desk system

Closing out Help desk tickets

Point of contact for contractors arriving on site and ensure Health & Safety documentation including Permit to Work is completed where applicable

Once signed into site escort contractors to location of work

Carry out Room Set Ups as required by Business School and other Business Units

Porterage of heavy parcels, equipment and miscellaneous items

Replacement of lamps and repair of Building Fabric as required

Carry out minor office moves and changes in-house

Supervision of larger office moves and changes completed out of hours

Be available for out of hours assistance as required e.g. leaks

Carry out regular audits of plant & equipment and office furniture ensuring that management of stock and critical spares are adequate to reduce/eliminate downtime

Have the ability to use the Building Management System (BMS) when required

Ability to determine faults with Electrical & Mechanical Systems

Run weekly Fire Alarm Tests

Provide cover as required to other city centre site in IFSC

Complete other ad hoc tasks as requested by the Facilities Helpdesk or Manager

About You:

Experience in a similar facilities role working within a fast-paced office environment

Experience of working with Mechanical and/or Electrical equipment preferable

Dependable and flexible, able to work independently as well as part of a team

Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisation skills

The ability to communicate effectively, both over the telephone and face to face is essential

Planning and organisational skills as the role requires balancing and prioritising various duties

Ability to accurately complete tasks assignments & responsibilities in timely manner

Hold a Valid Safe Pass/Fire Warden/First Aider Certification

A good knowledge and understanding of Safety, Health and Welfare at work regulations

Educated to Leaving Certificate Level

Knowledge of MS office packages is desirable - Outlook, Word, Excel.

Benefits include:

22 days annual leave.

Annual leave purchase scheme (buy up to 5 extra days of annual leave per year).

Free virtual GP service.

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

Mi Recognition (Thanking employees for a job well done ranging from €25 - €250).

Talent Referral Scheme (Earn €100 - €3000 for referring a friend to Mitie).

Long service awards (Ranging from €50-€300).

Mi Deals (Fantastic savings at high street stores).

A non-contributory life assurance scheme.

Bike2Work Scheme.

Tax Saver Scheme.

Learning & development (access to 200 courses on our L&D platform).

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder throughout the period of employment. The job description may be varied from time to time by the Company to reflect changes in the post holder's role and/or the needs of the business

Mitie promotes equality of opportunity in the workplace in compliance with employment legislation. Diversity, equity, and inclusion informs the basis of all employment policies and practices.