M&E Assistant

Location: Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland

Employment: Part-time, Permanent

This M&E Assistant role supports Cliste Hospitality by keeping building services and equipment operating safely and reliably. You will help maintain a comfortable environment for guests and colleagues by assisting with routine checks, repairs and compliance tasks across mechanical and electrical systems.

Purpose of the role

The purpose of this role is to provide day-to-day operational support for mechanical and electrical maintenance activities across the property, working with the engineering team and external contractors to resolve faults promptly and reduce operational disruption.

Key responsibilities

Carry out routine inspections and preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical plant (heating, ventilation, plumbing, refrigeration, small electrical systems).

Respond to reported faults from front-of-house and back-of-house teams and carry out basic repairs.

Assist with installation, commissioning and testing of equipment under supervision.

Log maintenance activities, complete basic records and report larger issues to senior engineering staff.

Support contractor coordination and provide access and information as required.

Help manage spares and basic inventory for commonly used parts and materials.

Work to safe systems, following health & safety procedures and site risk assessments.

Essential Skills And Experience

Practical hands-on experience in maintenance, repairs or a related engineering role.

Competence with basic mechanical and electrical tasks, tools and testing equipment.

Good problem-solving ability and a methodical approach to fault diagnosis.

Clear communication skills and the ability to liaise with colleagues and contractors.

Availability to work the shift patterns required for a hospitality environment and flexibility to respond to urgent calls.

Desirable Skills And Experience

Experience working in hospitality, catering or facilities environments.

Knowledge of refrigeration, commercial kitchen equipment or building services systems.

Experience maintaining compliance records and working with statutory inspection schedules.

Familiarity with basic IT tools for logging tasks and accessing maintenance documentation.

Qualifications

A relevant trade qualification, apprenticeship or recognised vocational certificate is desirable, or demonstrable equivalent practical experience.

A current driving licence is desirable where role duties require travel between sites.

What Cliste Hospitality offers

The organisation offers a friendly working environment and a benefits package typical for part-time M&E roles in hospitality. This typically includes competitive pay, on-the-job training and development opportunities, staff benefits such as meals during shifts where available, and access to statutory employment benefits in line with local regulations.