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Job description

General Maintenance Operative (multi-skilled) Looking for a Role Where No Two Days Are the Same? At Balloo Inns, we do hospitality differently. We believe great hospitality starts long before our guests walk through the door. It starts with safe, well-maintained, welcoming venues, and the dedicated people who work behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. We're proud to be one of Northern Ireland's most respected hospitality groups. While many businesses have faced significant challenges in recent years, we've continued to invest in our people, our properties and our future. Our teams stay because they feel valued, supported and part of something special. We're now looking for a practical, reliable and proactive General Maintenance Operative to join our growing team. If you enjoy variety, take pride in your workmanship, and like solving problems, this could be the perfect role for you. What You'll Be Part Of You'll be joining a supportive and professional team where: Every day brings something different. High standards of presentation and maintenance matter. Teamwork, trust and respect are part of our culture. Your skills and initiative are genuinely valued. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to refurbishment projects and improvements across our venues. You'll play an important role in ensuring our pubs and restaurants remain safe, welcoming and operating at their very best.

Responsibilities

• Responding promptly to maintenance issues to minimise disruption to our operations. Maintaining the high presentation standards our customers expect. Working closely with venue managers to plan maintenance around busy trading periods.
• Liaising with and overseeing external contractors when specialist work is required. Assisting with equipment installations, refurbishments and improvement projects.
• Identifying maintenance issues before they become larger problems. Ensuring all work is carried out safely and in accordance with Health & Safety legislation.
• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across our venues. Completing general building repairs including basic joinery, plumbing, decorating, and maintenance tasks. Undertaking simple electrical and mechanical repairs.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Previous experience in general property, building or facilities maintenance. Skilled in a range of practical trades such as joinery, decorating, plumbing or basic electrical work.
• Takes pride in producing high-quality work. Can work independently and use their own initiative. Has excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Communicates well with colleagues, managers and contractors. Is reliable, trustworthy and professional. Holds a full driving licence and is willing to travel between our venue locations.

Desirable Skills

• Experience within hospitality, retail or commercial property maintenance would be an advantage, but is not essential.

Further Information

What You'll Get At Balloo Inns, we believe great people deserve great rewards. Reward & Stability Competitive salary based on experience. Long-term, permanent employment with a successful and growing hospitality group. Health & Wellbeing Programme Supportive management team that genuinely cares about its people. Staff discounts across all Balloo Inns venues. Opportunities to develop new skills across multiple trades. Be involved in refurbishment and improvement projects. Work within a respected family-owned business that invests in its people and properties.