Facilities Technician - South Morningside Primary School - 12572_1765185686

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Edinburgh seeks a Facilities Technician to manage janitorial and DIY operations across schools. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, ensuring premises security, and general cleaning. The ideal candidate will have experience in facilities management and the ability to undertake minor repairs. The role includes working 36 hours a week, and supports a culture of diversity and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience in facilities management or similar role.
• Ability to undertake minor maintenance and repairs.
• Knowledge of cleaning and maintenance standards.

Responsibilities

• Carry out janitorial and DIY operations across buildings.
• Provide effective facilities technician service.
• Ensure security of premises and grounds.
• Undertake general porterage duties.

Skills

Minor maintenance and repairs

Equipment and furniture maintenance

Cleaning/Tidying

Security awareness

Organizational skills

Job description

Facilities Technician
South Morningside Primary School

Salary: £26,337 - £28,835

Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

Working pattern for position is Monday to Thursday 6.45 - 16.30, Friday 6.45 - 13.00

To carry out in a facilities management area day to day 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.

To provide overall an efficient and effective facilities technician service in accordance with the Service Level Agreement, CEC policy and any prevailing general standards.

Major Tasks

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

Job Activities

• Equipment and furniture and fitting maintenance
• Undertake minor maintenance and repairs to equipment in accordance with good practice and procedures
• Undertaking general porterage duties, including moving furniture for the setting up of rooms and halls for events, performances, exams, meetings
• The list of above duties is not exhaustive and the post-holder will undertake any other duties arising and reasonably pertaining to the post.

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're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we're bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we're changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

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.