Facilities Technician - Wester Hailes High School

Edinburgh International; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Edinburgh Council is advertising a Facilities Technician role at Wester Hailes High School. The post involves day-to-day janitorial and maintenance tasks across buildings, basic security, and supporting events, with a 36-hour week and shift patterns described.

The successful candidate will work in a regulated environment, join PVG checks, and commit to a diverse, inclusive workforce. The council emphasizes flexible working and values respect, integrity and flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and basic repairs across buildings
• Portering duties including moving furniture for events and exams
• General cleaning/tidying and security of premises and grounds
• Equipment and furniture maintenance and routine servicing
• PVG scheme checks and other pre-employment safeguarding checks

Job description

Facilities Technician
Wester Hailes High School

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

Shift pattern:
Week 1 - 6am - 2pm Monday to Friday
Week 2 - 8am -4 Monday to Thursday, Saturday - 8am - 4pm
Week 3 - 2:15pm - 10:15pm Monday to Friday

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

The range of duties undertaken is likely to include the following:

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 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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