Assistant Building Services Officer

Salary: Assistant Estates Manager salary scale: €60,441 - €79,661 (Based on rates effective 1 February 2026)

Hours of Work: The appointee will be required to work 35 hours per week along with such additional hours as may be required for the proper discharge of their duties.

Annual Leave: 29 days. Annual Leave will be in accordance with arrangements authorised by the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science from time to time.

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A standby panel may be formed from which vacancies for this role may be filled.

Information about Department/Function

The Estates Department oversees the planning, development and maintenance of the campus physical facilities and rented premises, land and infrastructure. The Estates Department provides a complete facilities management service to both staff and students. Some of the many services provided by the function include caretaking, portering, energy management, waste management, cleaning, grounds maintenance, car park/traffic management and plays an important role in relation to Health & Safety.

Overview of Role & Context

SETU is seeking an Assistant Building Services Officer to join the Estates Department. The appointee will report to and assist the Estates Manager in all aspects relating to the management of the University’s facilities services, including rented accommodation and infrastructure. They will manage mechanical and electrical maintenance procedures, supervise external contractors and will undertake a range of operational duties.

The appointee shall be required to work as part of the Estates team as well as under their own initiative and must be both adaptable and flexible. They will possess a comprehensive technical knowledge of mechanical and electrical building services. They will be an excellent communicator and will be competent in the management of a wide range of staff and external service providers.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Ensure daily business continuity in respect of essential mechanical and electrical services and controls. • Implement preventative, corrective maintenance for mechanical and electrical operations and projects. • Direct the daily workflow, work requests and maintenance requests for mechanical and electrical equipment and systems. • Organise the routine service, maintenance, repairs, tests and calibrations on all items of electrical plant, in particular electrical distribution, switching incl. substations, transformers, switchgear, distribution boards and all other systems as required. • Provide technical advice and assist mechanical and electrical contractors, on the ground, in routine fault finding and preventative maintenance to rectify defects or malfunctions in systems pertinent to Building Services. • Provide technical advice, assistance and direction to mechanical and electrical contractors. • Direct resources for emergency or critical maintenance to enable the University’s operations to continue. • Assist as part of the team responsible for the routine maintenance and upkeep and refurbishment of University facilities and services. • Undertake assigned responsibilities on relevant projects, helping ensure all work is delivered to the highest possible professional, technical, and safety standards. • Write and review internal and external technical submissions, specifications and designs on relevant mechanical and electrical works. • Write and review specifications and tenders for the office to comply with Government Procurement regulations incl. Minor Works TRMW / eTenders / OJEU tenders. • Review and snag mechanical and electrical building services in relevant minor works programmes. • Generate and implement the health & safety training plans for mechanical and electrical contractors. • On a routine basis, liaise with insurers on hazard audits, analyse audits, carry out works as necessary and review work practices / mechanical and electrical equipment. • Liaise with staff, students, groups, auditors, authorities, regulators and design teams. • Input to major and minor capital programme construction projects. • Assist with the development of a sustainable and energy efficient campus and maintain ISO 50001 and assist the Estates Manager in achieving university Strategic Goals with respect to sustainability and obtaining targets. • Attend all training programmes as may be required by current and future Statutory Law or by university policy. • Maintain appropriate records and documentation for all Estate properties. • Produce and maintain asset registers, building and service drawings. • Facilitate regular toolbox talks, meetings with tradespersons to cover areas such as operational efficiencies, Health & Safety topics, improvement in technology etc. • Any other duties as assigned by the Estates Manager.

Academic Qualifications

Level 8 degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

Experience

Minimum five years’ postgraduate experience in all aspects of the mechanical and electrical building services in facilities.

Specific Knowledge & Skills

Financial, verbal and written communication skills and an ability to positively interact with both internal and external stakeholders.

I.T. Skills

Competence in the effective use of Microsoft Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) for administrative, reporting, and communication purposes.

Specific Personal Qualities

Adaptable, with excellent problem-solving skills. Strong relationship-building and customer focus. Results orientated. Detail orientated.