Skilled Maintenance Craftsperson (Area Executive Craftsperson)

Post Summary - Area Executive Craftsperson x 2 positions

Premises Services are part of the Facilities and Services section of Estates and Facilities. Premises Services deliver a range of front-line services across the entire estate. The Area Executive Craftperson (AEC) is an  integral part the Premises team delivering a range of E&F services to the University Community. The University’s grounds are geographically scattered, currently comprising of the island campus site in the city centre and various peripheral sites including the playing fields and book repository in Santry, the Trinity Centre at St James Hospital, The Boat Club Island bridge, The Enterprise Centre Pearse St, Trinity Hall student residence and the Botanic Gardens at Dartry etc. The successful candidate will be required to work at any or all of the University’s sites.

Two vacancies now exists, one Permanent and one post Specific Purpose Contract for the position of AEC.  The successful candidates will be required to take responsibility for the primary maintenance for a number of buildings within a Premises area across the Universities Estate. They will be given the opportunity to undergo training and to acquire specialised knowledge essential to the successful discharge of the wide range of duties associated with this post.

Post status: 1 permanent and 1 Specific Purpose Contract 

Hours of Post: 39 hours per week

Salary: This appointment will be made on the Fortnightly Area Executive Craftsperson 1 pay scale (€ 1,749.09 - € 2,110.71per fortnight) at a point in line with current Government pay policy.

How to apply:

In order to assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter (1x A4 page) that specifically address the following points in their application.

Applicants should clearly address their experience and how they obtained their knowledge in their application.

Illustrate, through past example, their ability to work on their own initiative and resolve problems.

Applicants who do not address the application requirements above in their cover letter will not be considered at the short list stage. Applications must be submitted by the closing date specified through eRecruitment. Any Applications which are still in progress at the closing time on the specified closing date will be cancelled automatically by the system.

Please see the Job Description below for this position.

about this post should be made to Hiring Manager Moira Bailey, Premises Services Manager E:

Application queries about this post, please email the Recruitment at E:

and include the Competition ID number in the subject heading.

At Trinity, we are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Trinity welcomes applications from all individuals, including those applicants with disabilities, those who may have had non-traditional career paths, those who have taken time out for reasons including family or caring responsibilities. We also welcome international applicants including those whom have been displaced due to war.

We are ranked 3rd in the world for gender equality (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2020) and we hold an Athena SWAN Bronze award, recognising our work to advance gender equality. The University is actively pursuing a Silver level award, which it has committed to achieving by 2025. Trinity is committed to supporting the work-life balance and to creating a family-friendly working environment.