Maintenance Technician

Scotsman; St Andrews; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% tips (TRONC)

Wagestream salary access

25–30% food & cinema discounts

Hotel & apartment discounts

Scotsman Perks Benefits Portal

Staff meals on duty

Flexible working opportunities

Scotsman Steps training

Job summary

Scotsman Hospitality in St Andrews is seeking an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our in-house team. You will diagnose, repair and maintain building fabric, fixtures and basic plumbing/electrical systems, prioritising safety and guest experience.

Ideally you bring multi-trade maintenance experience, strong fault finding skills, and a focus on safe working practices. You will record work details in Concurrent, support upcoming room turns and collaborate with contractors when needed.

Qualifications

• Proven multi-trade maintenance experience.
• Ability to diagnose faults and plan repairs.
• Competent with basic plumbing or electrical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and complete reactive and planned work safely.
• Record tickets, parts, and updates in Concurrent.
• Coordinate specialist contractors as needed.
• Lead complex fault finding and scope contractor briefs.
• Inspect rooms and plant to prevent repeated disruption.
• Support room preparation and guest issue resolution.
• Guide Maintenance Assistant on methods and quality.
• Follow safety permits and keep areas clean and secure.
• Keep tools, keys and records safely stored.

Skills

Multi-trade maintenance

Fault finding

Building fabric

Basic plumbing

Electrical tasks

Documentation

Safety conscious

Tools

Concurrent

Job description

We looking for an experienced Maintenance Technician to join our team in Team based in St Andrews.

What is in it for you?

As part of Scotsman Hospitality, you will have access to the following benefits that include:

• TRONC electronic tips – Our staff keep 100% of tips earned in venues.
• Wagestream – Stream up to 40% pay as it is earned and set automatic savings to support your financial wellbeing.
• 30% off of food and cinema tickets in all of our venues across Scotland.
• Hotel and Apartment discounts.
• Access to Scotsman Perks Benefits Portal.
• Staff meals on duty.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Career development through our Scotsman Steps training programme.

The Role:

Are you reliable, motivated and hardworking?

Do you have any building/trade experience or enjoy completing DIY projects in your spare time?

If the answer is yes then why not join our maintenance team?

• Diagnose and complete reactive and planned work within competence, prioritising safety, disruption and the resident’s need.
• Record tickets, appointments, parts, photos and completion accurately in Concurrent; update residents if a repair cannot be finished at first visit.
• Arrange specialist contractors where required and check their work and treatment of occupied spaces.
• Take the lead on complex fault finding, identify root causes and scope works or contractor briefs where a specialist trade is needed.
• Inspect rooms, amenities and plant, recognise patterns of failure and recommend repairs that prevent repeated disruption.
• Support departure inspections, summer turnaround, room preparation and final quality checks.
• Prepare and turn short term let rooms quickly, resolving defects before guest arrival and supporting urgent guest issues during stays.
• Guide the Maintenance Assistant on methods, quality and safe task boundaries, checking work without assuming management responsibility.
• Follow access permissions, risk assessments, permits and safe systems, leaving every work area clean, secure and presentable.
• Keep tools, parts, keys and records controlled, and keep fire, water, electrical or other serious risks at once.
• Explain what has been done in plain language and look for a practical extra improvement while already in the room.

What you bring

• Proven multi trade maintenance experience, with strong fault finding and competent repair skills in building fabric, fixtures and basic plumbing or electrical tasks within qualification limits.
• Good judgement on competence limits and specialist certification.
• A resident focused manner, safe working habits and reliable documentation.