Facilities Caretaker: Build, Maintain & Improve Major Projects

BAM UK & Ireland; Athlone; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% pension contribution

Learning and Development opportunities

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

BAM is hiring a Caretaker in Athlone to maintain communal areas and support the timely completion of repairs and safety checks on site. You will manage cleaning schedules, liaise with external contractors, and perform routine maintenance tasks across the estate.

With a minimum of two years’ experience, you will handle practical duties, health and safety compliance, and work as part of a team to keep facilities well-presented and safe for residents and staff.

Qualifications

• A minimum of two years’ similar experience.
• Good level of general DIY repairs skills.
• Ability to deal with outside agencies regarding deadlines, costs, quality control.
• Problem solving skills.
• Full current driving licence.
• Manual Handling.
• Awareness Health & Safety regulations and procedures.
• Ability to prioritise daily workload.
• Ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of levels and responsibilities.
• Works effectively as a team member.
• Ability to carry out physical labour aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Keep the communal areas clean and to a high standard.
• Complete a cleaning schedule for any communal areas.
• Regular Health and Safety checks on communal areas and raise or address any issues appropriately.
• Identification and reporting of repairs and hazards, order repairs as needed and monitor if necessary.
• Grass cutting, hedge pruning, plant maintenance, weed killer treatments and minor planting in communal areas.
• To liaise with external agencies as required.
• To undertake minor repairs as specified (e.g.: lock changes, small plaster repairs, painting & decorating, carpentry repairs etc.).
• To carry out set procedures as directed for the removal of domestic waste.
• To work with any refuse contractors to ensure waste is removed correctly, raise any issues with Housing Officer over refuse company performance.
• To report abandoned vehicles on schemes.
• Attend/Request training appropriate to your role.
• To positively promote the Association in all activities.
• Any other duties which are consistent with your role.
• To arrange skips and the removal of bulk rubbish when requested.
• To be aware of the presence of vermin, raise any issues with Site Manager and monitor vermin control contracts where needed.
• To monitor the works of service contractors and repairs works carried out.
• To carry out checks on fire safety and security equipment as directed.
• Checking all lifts and phone entry systems.

Skills

DIY repairs

Problem solving

Time management

Teamwork

Physical labour

People skills

Health & safety

Job description

BAM is hiring a Caretaker in Athlone to maintain communal areas and support the timely completion of repairs and safety checks on site. You will manage cleaning schedules, liaise with external contractors, and perform routine maintenance tasks across the estate.

With a minimum of two years’ experience, you will handle practical duties, health and safety compliance, and work as part of a team to keep facilities well-presented and safe for residents and staff.