Facilities Technician - Bingham Community Centre

Diversity Dashboard; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Trusted employer

Permanent positions

Flexible hours

School term hours

Paid annual leave

Excellent pension

Progression to supervisor

Employee benefits and discounts

Community impact

Job summary

City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Facilities Technician to join our Facilities Management team. You will deliver janitorial services across our estate, ensuring properties are safe places to work or learn, with above-market rates and flexible conditions to balance family or study commitments.

The role offers part-time hours (12 per week) with a salary range of £27,257–£29,850 pro-rata. PVG checks are required, and there are opportunities to progress to supervisory levels within a

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme check required for this role.
• Pre-employment checks include PVG update check and overseas criminal record if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Undertake day-to-day FM, janitorial and DIY operations across one or more buildings.
• Carry out repairs, general maintenance and reactive cleaning.
• Support moves and conduct basic security functions.
• Equipment and furniture and fittings maintenance.
• Building maintenance and services.
• Security of premises and grounds.
• Grounds maintenance and cleaning/tidying.

Job description

Facilities Technician
Bingham Community Centre
Salary: £27,257 - £29,850 (pro-rata for part-time)
Hours: 12 per week, 52 weeks
Working pattern for position is:

Monday to Thursday 10am - 12:30pm

Friday 10am - 12:00pm

As a Facilities Technician with the City of Edinburgh Council, you'll be a key member of our Facilities Management team. You'll deliver a vital janitorial service across our estate to ensure our properties are a safe places to work or learn in. Enjoy secure and flexible employment with above-market rates and excellent conditions, whilst being able to balance family, caring or studying commitments.

• Trusted employer
• Security offered by permanent positions
• Flexible hours to suit (morning, evening or daytime) from 10 to 36 hours
• Sessional hours (school term only) available on some posts
• Paid annual leave (where applicable)
• Excellent pension scheme
• Opportunities to progress to supervisory level
• Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
• Community connection - looking after your community's essential buildings used by your family, friends and neighbours.

As part of our team, you will be valued and respected with a key focus on training and development.

MAJOR TASKS/JOB ACTIVITIES

You will undertake day to day FM, janitorial and DIY operations across one or more buildings, ranging from small repairs and general maintenance to reactive cleaning, supporting moves and conducting basic security functions.

• Equipment and furniture and fitting maintenance
• Building maintenance and services
• Security of premises and grounds
• Grounds maintenance
• Cleaning /Tidying

Please see the supporting documents for more information about the role.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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