Building Services Engineer

Tuath Housing Association; Dublin; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Twenty‑four days annual leave

Pension scheme

Bike-to-work scheme

Wellness allowance

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tuath Housing Association is seeking a Building Services Engineer to oversee building services, ensuring responsive, quality, and efficient service for residents. The role requires agile working with access to the Dublin office and a valid driving licence for business use.

Reporting to the Property Services Manager, you will lead M&E diagnostics, manage maintenance programmes, and collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to maintain compliance and service quality.

Qualifications

• 3rd level qualification (Level 6 NFQ or above) in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Alternatively Plumbing/Electrical trade with 5 years minimum post-qualification experience.
• Full clean Driving Licence.
• Solid understanding of Building Services, M&E and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance on heating, plumbing, electrical, drainage and other M&E services.
• Diagnose faults and recommend repairs on M&E systems.
• Manage M&E works programmes and costs.
• Undertake pre- and post-inspections and produce reports for repairs and maintenance.
• Manage service contracts for M&E repairs and upgrades.
• Use Building Asset Database to assist planned and cyclical maintenance.
• Collaborate with internal teams on property, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Liaise with OMCs, Local Authorities, residents and stakeholders.

Skills

Building services knowledge

Diagnosing repairs

Regulatory compliance

Contract management

Education

BSc or higher in Building/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Job description

Building Services Engineer

Location: Dublin
Contract: Full time/ Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Reporting to: Property Services Manager

Job Summary

The Building Services Engineer will oversee all aspects of building services to provide a responsive, quality and efficient service to residents. The role involves agile working with access to the Dublin office. A valid driving licence and the use of a car for business purposes are required.

Core Duties

Mechanical & Electrical

• Provide technical guidance and specification on heating systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, drainage systems and other M&E services as required.
• Assist with diagnosing faults and recommend suitable repairs on M&E systems.
• Manage M&E works programmes and costs.

Management of Planned, Cyclical and Reactive Servicing & Maintenance

• Undertake pre & post inspections of repair, service and maintenance work and produce detailed and accurate reports.
• Manage service contracts of M&E repairs and upgrades.
• Assist with the management of planned and cyclical maintenance programmes using a Building Asset Database.

General

• Collaborate with internal teams on property, compliance and regulatory matters.
• Liaise with OMCs, Local Authorities, Residents and other stakeholders.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications and Experience

• 3rd level qualification (Level 6 NFQ or above) in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field; OR Plumbing/Electrical trade with 5 years minimum post qualification experience.
• Full clean Driving License.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
• Experience in diagnosing and managing repairs to domestic buildings.
• Familiar with Technical Guidance Documents, building compliance and Irish Standards.
• Sound knowledge of contract management and working to procurement regulations.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and solution‑oriented.
• Organised with an attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of skills on Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Passion for delivering a customer‑focused service.
• Commitment to Tu‑ath Housing's vision, mission and values.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave.
• Attractive salary commensurate with experience.
• Pension scheme, bike‑to‑work scheme and wellness allowance.
• Career development opportunities and study aids scheme.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Flexible working and excellent work‑life balance package.

Diversity and Inclusion

Tuath Housing is accredited with the Silver Award from Investors for Diversity and is committed to promoting a diverse and respectful workplace reflecting all cultures, nationalities, backgrounds, genders, the LGBTQ+ community and people from traditionally marginalised backgrounds. The organization embeds ESG considerations into every aspect of the business and works with stakeholders to deliver sustainable housing.