Mobile Maintenance Operative

Uniting Holding; Leinster; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniting Holding is seeking a Mobile Maintenance Operative to carry out essential repairs within homes and estates, ensuring communal areas and properties are safe and well-maintained.

You will work with Facilities and Tenancy Services to support on-site operations, perform reactive and void repairs, estate maintenance, and assist with inspections and tenant guidance. A valid Safe Pass and a clean Irish driving licence are required.

Qualifications

• Leaving Certificate including passes in Maths and English.
• Current Safe Pass certification.
• Knowledge of general property maintenance and safety principles.

Responsibilities

• Reactive & Void Repairs: carry out carpentry, plastering, painting, minor plumbing and groundworks.
• Void Management: complete general void works to support timely re-letting.
• Estate Maintenance: landscape, prune hedges, clear moss/weed, waste management and keep areas tidy.
• On-site Presence: pre- and post-inspections of private contractor work and advise tenants on heating/condensation.
• Safety & Standards: ensure work is safely completed with minimal tenant disruption.
• Contractor Liaison: work with private contractors to ensure satisfactory completion of larger works.

Skills

Carpentry

Plastering

Painting

Minor plumbing

Groundworks

Safety standards

Customer service

Driving licence

Education

Leaving Certificate (Maths & English)

Relevant construction qualification or extensive experience

Tools

Fire alarm systems

Job description

The Role

As a Mobile Maintenance Operative, you are responsible for carrying out essential repairs within homes and across estates. Working closely with the Facilities and Tenancy Services teams, you ensure communal areas and properties are maintained in a safe and high-quality condition.

Key Responsibilities

Reactive & Void Repairs

• General Repairs: Carry out carpentry, plastering, painting, minor plumbing, and minor

• groundworks.

• Timescales: Respond to all repair requests in line with organisational repairing timescales.

• Void Management: Complete general void works to support the timely re-letting of properties.

• Safety & Standards: Ensure all work is completed safely with minimum disruption to tenants.

• Contractor Liaison: Work alongside private contractors to ensure the satisfactory completion of larger works.

Estate Maintenance

• Landscaping: Maintain grassed areas, prune hedges, treat weeds, and manage planting.

• Safety: Clear paths and steps of moss or lichen to prevent slip risks.

• Cleanliness: Remove waste and graffiti; ensure gullies and traps are clear of blockages.

• Systems: Act as a proficient user of fire alarm systems in apartment blocks, including resetting them.

• Waste Management: Assist with loading skips and managing bulky waste or abandoned vehicles.

On-site Presence & Support

• Inspections: Support teams by pre-inspecting works and post-inspecting private contractor results.

• Advice: Advise tenants on managing heating and condensation issues.

• Logistics: Act as a key holder for community rooms and manage skip deliveries.

• Events: Support Tenancy Services Officers in delivering community events.

Person Specification

Essential Requirements

• Education: Leaving Certificate including passes in Maths and English.

• Qualifications: Relevant construction-related qualification or extensive experience in a similar role.

• Certifications: Current Safe Pass certification.

• Skills: Competent in carrying out minor repairs and keeping accurate records.

• Licence: Full, clean, and unrestricted Irish driving licence.

Key Knowledge

• Understanding of construction-related health and safety principles.

• Ability to work independently and manage a workload effectively.

• Strong customer service focus and adherence to "WE HEAR" values.