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Maintenance Contractor

About Us

The Happy Pear exists to inspire people to eat well, feel good, and live better. It started out back in 2004 with Steve, Dave, a tiny shop and a dream of helping people to eat more veg! The Happy Pear now consists of over 80 food products, a membership App alongside a suite of online courses, our famous wholefood café & shop in Greystones, a range of bestselling cookbooks, an organic regenerative farm, a roastery and a community of over 2 million people living healthier! The mission is still the same, to create a healthier, happier world and build community!

Working Locations: Pearville, The Happy Pear, Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow and The Happy Pear Café, Church Rd, Greystones, Co. Wicklow

2 Agreed Days per Week (1 Day Production unit in Kilcoole & 1 Day café site in Greystones) + On-Call Emergency Availability

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, self-motivated Maintenance Contractor to manage routine, preventative, and reactive physical maintenance across two operational sites.

The contractor will work to a predefined task list provided by company management, operating on an agreed schedule of 2 days per week (1 day at Kilcoole Production unit and1 day at Greystones café site). Additionally, the contractor will serve as the primary contact for short-notice assistance and emergency breakdown call-outs

(Note: Health & Safety governance, formal risk assessments, and broader facilities management strategy are managed internally by company management.)

What You’ll Be Doing

Scheduled On-Site Maintenance (2 Agreed Days/Week)

  • Execute preventative and reactive tasks from the weekly priority maintenance list provided by company management.
  • Perform general hands-on building fabric maintenance and repairs, including basic carpentry, painting, plastering, minor plumbing, and basic electrical fixings.
  • Conduct basic machine and facilities equipment troubleshooting and minor servicing.
  • Assist with minor facility updates, fixtures, and spatial adjustments as required.
  • Report completed tasks and flag any major structural or equipment concerns to the
  • designated manager.

On-Call & Emergency Support:

  • Provide short-notice availability for urgent site breakdowns, facility issues, or emergency assistance outside of scheduled maintenance days (including local call-out availability in the Greystones/Kilcoole area as needed).
  • Coordinate directly with management during call-outs to isolate problems and stabilise things to restore operations safely.

Contractor Requirements & Selection Criteria:

Essential:

  • Proven Expertise: Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in general building maintenance, facility repairs, or trade services.
  • Multi-Trade Capability: Strong practical problem-solving skills across building, plumbing, painting, and basic electrical maintenance.
  • Self-Equipped: Must possess their own professional toolset suitable for standard maintenance tasks.
  • Independent Transport: Own commercial vehicle/van with a valid, clean driving license.
  • Contractor Status: Fully registered as sole trader/limited company with valid Public Liability Insurance.
  • Proactive Response: Ability to respond promptly to call-outs and prioritize tasks efficiently under direction.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience in food production, commercial kitchen, or manufacturing environments.
  • Familiarity with local supply vendors in the area for quick procurement of repair materials

Commercial Terms:

  • Scheduled Working Days: Agreed days per week (1 day Kilcoole / 1 day Greystones)
  • Emergency Call-Out Rate: Agreed hourly/call-out rate for emergency assistance outside of regular hours.
  • Invoicing: Monthly/Bi-Weekly invoicing based on agreed day rates & documented emergency hours worked.

Send applications to deirdre.doran@thehappypear.pro