Job Title: Building Services Engineer
Location: Dublin
Contract: Full time/ Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Reporting to: Property Services Manager
About Us:
Tuath Housing has provided safe, secure and affordable housing since 2006. A lot has changed over the years, but our values remain the same. In partnership with Key Stakeholders, our main focus is on delivering more quality homes to more people and providing an outstanding Customer experience to our 37,000 residents in over 15,000 homes. Working with Tuath Housing is different because we make a difference. We maintain and develop our team of dedicated, motivated, and authentic people through focused training and career development.
Our People and Culture:
Our employees benefit from a positive working culture, learning and development opportunities, and an extensive benefits package which includes:
24 days annual leave
Attractive salaries commensurate with experience
Pension scheme, bike-to-work scheme and a wellness allowance
Career development opportunities and a study aids scheme
Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Flexible working and an excellent work-life balance package
Tuath Housing are accredited with the Silver Award from Investors for Diversity and are committed to promoting a diverse and respectful workplace reflective of all cultures, nationalities, backgrounds, genders, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from traditionally marginalised backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining a workplace where all colleagues can be their most authentic self.
Tuath is committed to embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into every aspect of the business, and to implementing a business plan that emphasises social responsibility throughout our operations. We strongly believe in the importance and value of working in partnership with our many stakeholders to deliver more homes to more people, creating communities across the country. By tracking Tuath's ESG achievements, we can lead the way in making the affordable housing sector in Ireland more sustainable; and by having a positive environmental and social impact Tuath will also deliver better results to our residents, our employees, and the wider community.
If you are driven to make a difference and believe that everybody needs a home, Tuath is waiting to hear from you.
Job Summary:
The Building Services Engineer deals with all aspects of Building Services to provide a responsive, quality and efficient service to residents. Agile working with access to the Dublin office. Valid driving licence and use of a car for business purposes is required.
CORE DUTIES
Mechanical & Electrical
Provide technical guidance and specification on heating systems, plumbing systems, electrical systems, drainage systems and other M&E services as required.
Assist with diagnosing faults and recommend suitable repairs on M&E systems.
Manage M&E works programmes and costs.
Management of Planned, Cyclical and Reactive Servicing & Maintenance
Undertake pre & post inspections of repair, service and maintenance work and producing detailed and accurate reports.
Undertaking management of service contracts of M&E repairs and upgrades.
Assist with the management of planned and cyclical maintenance programmes using a Building Asset Database.
General
Collaborate with internal teams on property, compliance and regulatory matters.
Liaising with OMC's, Local Authorities, Residents and other stake holders.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications and Experience:
Suitable candidates will have a 3rd level qualification (Level 6 NFQ or above) in Building Services Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
Or Plumbing/Electrical trade with 5 years minimum post qualification experience.
Full clean Driving License.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
-
A strong understanding Building Services, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing.
-
Experience in diagnosing and managing repairs to domestic buildings.
- Familiar with Technical Guidance Documents, building compliance and Irish Standards.
-
A sound knowledge of contract management and working to procurement regulations.
Personal Attributes:
Proactive and Solution-Orientated.
-
Organised with an attention to detail.
-
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High level of skills on Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
-
A passion for delivering a customer-focused service.
-
A commitment to Tuath Housing's vision, mission, and values.
