School Caretaker - Burkeen Co. Wicklow Ireland

Sodexo Ireland; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service company is seeking a School Caretaker in Wicklow, Ireland. This full-time role (39 hours per week) involves managing maintenance services, ensuring safety and cleanliness, and performing repairs. The ideal candidate will have a clean driver's license and experience in facilities management. Join us to contribute to meaningful experiences for our clients and employees. Application suitable for diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Unlimited access to wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Essential full clean driver's licence required.
• Experience in maintenance or caretaking roles is preferred.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day maintenance of operations services.
• Undertake repairs to building fabric and equipment.
• Ensure cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.

Skills

Full clean driver's licence

Experience in facilities management

Ability to undertake physical tasks

Multitasking skills

Flexible and proactive attitude

Education

Recognised trade qualification (e.g., electrical, plumbing, carpentry)

Job description

School Caretaker - Burkeen Co. Wicklow Ireland

• Full time
• 39 hours per week
• 11:00 - 19:00 / 9:00-17:00 or requested late night openings
• 15.21 per hour
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

School Caretaker

Location - Colaiste Chill, Wicklow

Full time - 39 hours per week (5 days including evenings, flexibility required)

At Sodexo, we're passionate about our people. We know that our teams are the key to delivering exceptional service and creating meaningful experiences for our clients, customers, and employees.

We are currently seeking a dedicated and dynamic Caretaker to join our team and play a key role in driving excellence and innovation in Facilities Management.

What you’ll do :

Be responsible for the day-to-day management and maintenance of operations services and equipment to the agreed performance, quality, and financial standards.

Undertake repairs to building fabric, services, and equipment as requested by the FM Manager.

Ensure all areas, storage spaces, and equipment are maintained to the highest safety and cleanliness standards.

Supervise external contractors and ensure compliance with Sodexo and client procedures, health & safety regulations, and quality standards.

What you’ll bring :

A full clean driver's licence (essential).

A recognised trade qualification (e.g., electrical, plumbing, carpentry) is an advantage.

Experience in facilities, maintenance, or caretaking roles, with the ability to undertake physical tasks, multitask, and prioritise workload effectively.

A proactive, can-do attitude, strong timekeeping, flexibility, and the ability to work as part of a larger team while maintaining excellent client relationships.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Garda Vetting.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24 / 7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more about Sodexo :

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Ready to be part of something greater?

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