General Operative - Facilities

LauraLynn Irelands Childrens Hospice; Dublin; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong sense of purpose

Flexible working

Pension Scheme

Induction programme

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support (EAP)

Canteen subsidy

Free car parking

VHI group scheme

Credit Union

Bike to work

Job summary

LauraLynn Ireland's Children’s Hospice is seeking a General Operative - Facilities to support the upkeep and development of the charity’s physical infrastructure. The Facilities Department handles planned and reactive maintenance across buildings, ICT, plant, equipment, grounds and vehicles, as well as household and catering services and on-site meeting spaces.

The role requires Leaving Certificate or equivalent, experience in facilities management, and eligibility to work in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent is required.
• Experience in facilities/estate management and safe handling of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry tasks.
• Eligible to work in Ireland.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop LauraLynn's facilities and infrastructure.
• Assist with household and catering services and manage site meetings/venues.
• Support planned and reactive maintenance across buildings, ICT, plant, grounds and vehicles.

Skills

Leaving Certificate

Facilities/estate management

Eligibility to work in Ireland

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Title

General Operative - Facilities

Hours

Full Time (39 hours per week)

Contract Type

Permanent

Grade

5487 HSE General Operative

Salary

€36,407 - €44,087

Job Closing Date

Wednesday 16th September 2026

Summary of the role

The Facilities Department is responsible for the upkeep and development of the physical infrastructure of LauraLynn. The team manages planned and reactive maintenance to all buildings, ICT, plant, equipment, grounds and vehicles. The Facilities Department is also responsible for household and catering services and manages meeting and conference facilities on site.

Benefits

• Strong sense of purpose and meaning


• Flexible working options


• Learning & development opportunities


• Pension Scheme


• Comprehensive induction programme


• Generous annual leave


• Active wellbeing supports including an inhouse occupational health service and a free 24/7/365 employee assistance programme (EAP) for staff and their immediate family members


• Subsidised canteen


• Free car parking


• VHI group scheme


• Membership to HSSU Credit Union


• Bike to work scheme

Essential Criteria

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent


• Experience of working in facilities/estate management experience and understanding of safely performing and working with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry and other maintenance task


• Eligible to work in Ireland

Skills

• Leaving cert of equivalent


• Relevant experience


• Eligible to work in Ireland


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