Facilities Technician - City Chambers

The City of Edinburgh Council; Easter Howgate; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trusted employer

Permanent positions

Flexible hours: morning/evening/day

Sessional hours (school term) on some"

Paid annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Opportunities to progress to supervis

Employee benefits and colleague    

Community connection

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Facilities Technician at City Chambers. The role involves delivering essential janitorial and facilities management services across the council estate, with a 36-hour week and a salary in the £27k–£30k range.

Flexible hours, secure permanent employment, and a strong emphasis on training and development are highlighted. You will join a supportive Facilities Management team, performing maintenance, cleaning, security tasks, and general upkeep to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management, janitorial and basic DIY tasks.
• Ability to work across one or more buildings and manage routine maintenance.
• Commitment to health, safety, and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day FM, janitorial and DIY operations across buildings.
• Perform small repairs, general maintenance and reactive cleaning.
• Support moves and conduct basic security functions to protect premises.
• Carry out security of premises and grounds and basic grounds maintenance.
• Clean and tidy areas to ensure a safe, welcoming environment.

Skills

FM operations

Janitorial work

Maintenance tasks

Job description

Facilities Technician
City Chambers

Salary: £27,257 - £29,850
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

Monday to Friday: 9am until 5pm.
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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