Maintenance Officer (fixed term to 07 June 2026)

Rossie; Montrose; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization seeks a dedicated maintenance person for a fixed-term role focused on essential building services. This position requires previous maintenance experience and a full clean driving license. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain various systems within the premises, while being responsive to requests and changes in priority.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of similar type post is essential.
• Vocational training in relevant trades is desirable.
• Full clean driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain essential building services to meet health and safety standards.
• Respond to maintenance requests including plumbing and electrical work.
• Monitor and maintain vehicles and pool equipment.

Skills

General building maintenance

General electrical work

General plumbing work

General repair work

Self-motivated

Team-worker

Job description

The closing date for completed applications for this post is 9am on Monday 23 June 2025and it is anticipated interviews will take place on Tuesday 08 July 2025.

This is a fixed term contract to 07 June 2026.

Hours: 37 per week

Salary: £26,674 - £30,926 (SCP 18 - 25)

JOB DESCRIPTION:

To maintain the essential building services to Rossie in order to meet health and safety standards or any other related regulations. To work under the direction of the Service Manager, Business and Facilities, regarding maintenance and upkeep required within the organisation.

Responsible for the maintenance of Rossie’s buildings, systems, equipment, vehicles, plant and associated areas:

• Respond to requests to carry out maintenance or repairs to the buildings and services including carpentry, plumbing and glazing works
• Order and store materials to keep onsite stocks to meet demand
• Escort and advise contractors as necessary
• Carry out all works in conjunction with maintenance colleagues at the direction of the Service Manager, Business and Facilities (SMB&F)
• Monitor the building’s management system, maintain essential records and address highlighted faults
• Attend learning and development courses relevant to duties and where directed by Rossie

Care and maintenance of swimming pool, sewage works and boilers:

• Monitor, on a regular basis, the boilers (Main building, Forth House, McDonald Building/School), swimming pool heating and equipment, sewage plant equipment, ventilation plant, emergency generator and vehicles, and conduct repairs as required
• Ensure works requiring contractors are reported to the SMB&F, and actions to remedy any failure or fault are agreed and implemented

Vehicle Fleet:

• Ensure vehicles are maintained and serviced as per manufacturer’s schedules, completing weekly monitoring and checks, and all necessary measures to ensure the vehicle fleet is in full working order
• Other driving duties as required to assist management

Health and Safety work including safety checks to buildings, equipment, plant and vehicles:

• Monitor, record and adjust pH levels of swimming pool water, ensuring the pools cleanliness, safety and hygiene is maintained
• Carry out electrical portable equipment tests to new items and cyclical tests to all existing equipment
• Ensure Rossie vehicles are fully and properly maintained including regular checks to tyres, wiper fluid, lights and brakes
• All works to be carried out in liaison with maintenance colleagues and the SMB&F

Emergency Response

• To be the first point of contact in the event of plant, equipment, or system breakdown; or damage that requires an emergency repair. This may involve out of hours work in order to maintain the viability, safety and security of the business

Please note this job description is to provide a clear and concise statement of the main tasks and activities of the post, and it is not intended as an exhaustive list of every aspect of the post holder's duties. All the above duties will be carried out in line with Rossie policies and procedures.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Knowledge Base (Essential):

• General building maintenance

Knowledge Base (Desirable):

• General electrical work
• General plumbing work
• General repair work

Experience (Essential):

• Previous experience of similar type post

Experience (Desirable):

• Vocational training in any of the trades listed above

Qualities (Essential):

• Self-motivated
• Work without direct supervision
• Methodical and meticulous
• Honest
• Adaptable
• Team-worker
• Able to manage competing priorities
• Able and willing to work out of hours
• Able to demonstrate a safety culture

Full Clean Driving Licence - Essential