Facilities Operative

KDM Hire Ltd; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

KDM Hire Ltd is seeking a proactive Facilities Operative for our Dublin depot. You will work on site across multiple trades, delivering high-quality finishes for hire units and supporting on long-term maintenance projects.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience, strong attention to detail, and a flexible, customer-focused approach. The role requires a full driving licence and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience across a range of trades.
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, flexible work ethic.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Qualified in a trade.
• Experience in the temporary building industry is an advantage.
• A full valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Fitting internal partitions, laying vinyl flooring, fitting worktops etc. to accommodation units for hire.
• Carry out basic repairs to units at off-hire.
• Basic plumbing tasks e.g. installing sinks, taps, worktops etc.
• Basic electrical work and PAT testing e.g. installing water heaters, hand dryers etc.
• Assisting with large cabin compound installations on site.
• Ad hoc maintenance/ joinery duties as required.
• Ensuring units are presented to a high-quality standard.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations and company policies and procedures.

Skills

Trades experience

Hand tools

Power tools

Communication

Attention to detail

Initiative

Driving licence

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

We have an excellent opportunity for a skilled and proactive individual to join our team as a Facilities Operative based at our Dublin depot. This role is ideal for someone with experience across multiple trades who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and thrives in a flexible, hands-on environment.

What you will do:

• Fitting internal partitions, laying vinyl flooring, fitting worktops etc. to accommodation units for hire
• Carry out basic repairs to units at off-hire
• Basic plumbing tasks e.g. installing sinks, taps, worktops etc.
• Basic electrical work and PAT testing e.g. installing water heaters, hand dryers etc.
• Assisting with large cabin compound installations on site
• Ad hoc maintenance/ joinery duties as required
• Ensuring units are presented to a high-quality standard
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety regulations and company policies and procedures

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Experience across a range of trades
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, flexible work ethic.
• Good communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Experience using hand and power tools.
• Qualified in a trade
• Experience in the temporary building industry is an advantage.
• A full valid driving licence

KDM Hire is a professional and dynamic business which has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland’s leading equipment rental companies. With over 35 years of experience within the industry, our passion remains the same to simply do ‘whatever it takes’ to deliver quality equipment and services to our customers.

We take PRIDE in our work, our customers and our company and we look for people that share our values: Positivity, Responsibility, Integrity, Determination, Energy.

Hours of work: 7.30 am – 5 pm, Monday – Thursday & 7.30 am – 4pm Friday