General Operative - Part time

Mitie; Kildare; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Virtual GP

Mi Recognition

Talent Referral

Mi Deals

Long Service Awards

Life Assurance

PRSA

EAP

Save as you Earn

Bike2Work

Tax Saver Scheme

L&D access

Job summary

Mitie is recruiting a part-time facilities assistant at Great Connell, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. Shift: Mon-Fri 16:00-19:00, 15 hours per week, €14.80 per hour.

Join Mitie's facilities team to perform maintenance, AV setup, helpdesk responses, and safety checks across the site, with opportunities to grow and access Mitie employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Basic general maintenance skills.
• Capable of working alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise jobs.
• Good communication skills both verbal & written
• Ability to multi-task

Responsibilities

• Work within a facilities team to upkeep the facility to the highest standard possible.
• Carry out repairs to the required safety and quality standards.
• Carry out all maintenance tasks as per service agreement timelines.
• Record and complete all work requests in Maximo in a timely fashion
• Assist in all room and AV setup requests
• Administrative tasks as delegated by the onsite FM
• Providing proactive support in delivering a wide range of services to the client and its customers throughout its business operations.
• Assist AV Specialist onsite.
• Respond to Facilities Helpdesk calls.
• Set up rooms for meetings and rearrange afterwards.
• Set up spaces required for the events onsite
• Support office relocations moves and office re-layouts.
• Support PPM activities, Energy, Wastes and Cleaning checks across the site
• Comply and be familiar with relevant Health and Safety requirements and ensure that fire, health and safety regulations are adhered to in all parts of the building and car park by inspecting, checking signage and advising on defects.
• Installing monitors, desks and any other piece of equipment or furniture as required by client
• Carry out any reasonable work request made by your line manager which you are deemed competent to do so.

Skills

General maintenance

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Communication

Multi-tasking

Job description

Location: Great Connell, Newbridge Co. Kildare

Please note this location does not have public transport available so will need own transport!

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday - 16:00 to 19:00

About Mitie : Mitie Ireland is a leading facilities management, consultancy and professional services company. We offer a range of specialist services including technical services, security, cleaning, industrial cleaning, energy and sustainability, and professional consultancy. Our breadth and depth of services and expertise means that we can help to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, increase sustainability, and improve performance for our clients.

Location: Great Connell, Newbridge Co. Kildare

Please note this location does not have public transport available so will need own transport!

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday - 16:00 to 19:00

15 hrs a week.

Hourly Rate €14.80

About Mitie : Mitie Ireland is a leading facilities management, consultancy and professional services company. We offer a range of specialist services including technical services, security, cleaning, industrial cleaning, energy and sustainability, and professional consultancy. Our breadth and depth of services and expertise means that we can help to increase efficiencies, reduce costs, increase sustainability, and improve performance for our clients. We work with a wide range of private and public clients to create great work environments. At the 2025 Facilities Management Awards, our outstanding work was recognised with awards for 'Client and Service Provider', 'Best People Development' and 'Excellence in Health & Safety'. Mitie Ireland also won Facilities Management Company of the Year at the recent Chambers Ireland in Business Awards 2024. Mitie have been awarded the IBEC Keep Well Mark in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 for our commitment to employee wellbeing and we have also been named in the Top 100 Employers for Wellbeing in Ireland. Mitie were the first FM company to achieve the Keep Well mark for employee wellbeing. We are proud of our diverse workforce and recognise our people through a number of reward and recognition schemes, as well as through our learning and tailored personal development

We are Mitie, the future of high-performing places.

Key responsibilities:

• Work within a facilities team to upkeep the facility to the highest standard possible.
• Carry out repairs to the required safety and quality standards.
• Carry out all maintenance tasks as per service agreement timelines.
• Record and complete all work requests in Maximo in a timely fashion
• Assist in all room and AV setup requests
• Administrative tasks as delegated by the onsite FM
• Providing proactive support in delivering a wide range of services to the client and its customers throughout its business operations.
• Assist AV Specialist onsite.
• Respond to Facilities Helpdesk calls.
• Set up rooms for meetings and rearrange afterwards.
• Set up spaces required for the events onsite
• Support office relocations moves and office re-layouts.
• Support PPM activities, Energy, Wastes and Cleaning checks across the site
• Comply and be familiar with relevant Health and Safety requirements and ensure that fire, health and safety regulations are adhered to in all parts of the building and car park by inspecting, checking signage and advising on defects.
• Installing monitors, desks and any other piece of equipment or furniture as required by client
• Carry out any reasonable work request made by your line manager which you are deemed competent to do so.

About you:

• Basic general maintenance skills.
• Capable of working alone and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise jobs.
• Good communication skills both verbal & written
• Ability to multi-task

Company Benefits:

• Free Virtual GP Service
• Mi Recognition (Thanking employees for a job well done ranging from €25 €250)
• Talent Referral Scheme (Earn €100 €3000 for referring a friend to Mitie)
• Mi Deals (Fantastic savings at high street stores)
• Long service awards (Ranging from €50- €300)
• A non-contributory life assurance scheme
• Personal Retirement Savings Account (PRSA) scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Save as you Earn Scheme (a riskfree savings plan that allows you to buy Mitie shares at a special discount)
• Bike2Work Scheme
• Tax Saver Scheme
• Learning & development (access to 200 courses on our L&D platform)

Ahead of being contacted by our Talent Team in relation to your application, we would like to inform you that you will need to provide the following documents if you successfully obtain a position with us:

Proof of right to work

Photo ID A passport or driving licence is required as proof of ID.

Proof of address dated in last 3 months

Bank Statement dated in last 3 months

Proof of PPS

Reference details

Negotiable Salary

This job description is intended to give the post holder an appreciation of the role envisaged for this position and the range of duties undertaken. It does not attempt to detail every activity, and should be utilised as a general guide, detailing the minimum requirements and responsibilities of the position. Specific tasks and objectives will be agreed with the post holder following the appraisal process and on an as and when required basis throughout the post holder's period of employment.

Mitie is an equal opportunity employer