Multi Skilled Technician

Scottish Canals; Dochgarroch; Presencial; GBP 37.000 - 40.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

32 days annual leave + 6 holidays

Health cash plan

Pension with 10% employer contribution

Discount vouchers

Descripción de la vacante

Scottish Canals is recruiting a Multiskilled Technician for our Dochgarroch or Forth William hubs. You will handle planned maintenance, breakdown response, fault diagnosis, repairs, and improvements across a range of canal assets.

The role requires an apprenticeship in Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic disciplines and an HNC, with cross-disciplinary training available. The position is permanent, offering a salary from £36,776 to £40,187 (Band D) plus an 11.25% Variable Hours allowance and

Formación

• Recognised electrical/mechanical/hydraulic apprenticeship.
• HNC or equivalent in electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic discipline.
• Full UK Driving Licence is required.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver planned maintenance and breakdown response across canal assets.
• Investigate faults, repair and implement improvements.
• Produce recommendations after inspections and fault investigations.
• Provide asset condition monitoring and reporting.
• Follow health and safety standards and contribute to risk assessments.
• Document maintenance activities using asset management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Assist with works planning and resource prioritisation.
• Participate in an out-of-hours standby rota.

Educación

Apprenticeship in Electrical/Mechanical/Hydraulic

HNC in Electrical/Mechanical/Hydraulic

Full UK Driving Licence

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Asset management systems

Descripción del empleo

About Us

Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to care for and invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefits for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer high-quality green and blue spaces, and contributing to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.

Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team – we care, we create, and we collaborate to deliver a full range of activities, from boating, paddling, walking and wheeling, to living, playing, and improving what the canals have to offer visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener, and more resilient Scotland.

As an employer, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of our team, helping us realise our vision and contribute towards protecting our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.

About the Role

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Multiskilled Technician to join our team based at Dochgarroch or Forth William - key operational hubs set in some of Scotland’s most scenic and diverse working environments.

Applicants must have served a recognised Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic apprenticeship, supported by an HNC, NVQ Level IV, or other relevant qualification, along with practical experience working within the discipline. Knowledge of other disciplines is desirable; however, cross-skill training is available.

Using your technical expertise, you will undertake planned maintenance, breakdown response, fault investigation, repair, and improvement works on a variety of equipment, installations, and assets throughout the canal network, both land- and water-based.

About the Reward

The role is offered on a permanent basis with a progressive salary range of £36,776 – £40,187 (Band D) plus an additional 11.25% Variable Hours allowance and £850 Outdoor Working allowance.

Working an average of 35‑hours‑per‑week on a variable rota.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days, plus 6 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

About You

Flexibility and initiative are key, as responding to emergency breakdowns forms part of the role. The post requires frequent outdoor work in all weather conditions, working both as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently without immediate supervision.

Primary Responsibilities

• Working within your skill set, experience, knowledge, training, and ability, deliver the agreed planned preventative maintenance schedule.
• Carry out new installation work, inspections, effective fault diagnosis, and repairs.
• Producing recommendations following inspections and fault investigations, including minor project design and leadership where appropriate.
• Provide inspection, monitoring, and reporting on the condition of assets.
• Complying with Scottish Canals’ Health & Safety policy and defined standards, reporting incidents, accidents, and near misses, and assisting with the development of risk assessments and method statements.
• Provide business administration support to ensure accurate documentation and recording of all maintenance activities using asset management systems and Microsoft Office software.
• Contributing to works planning to assist in prioritising available resources.
• Participating in an out-of-hours standby rota, as required.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience Required

• A recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) in an Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic discipline.
• An HNC (or equivalent) in an Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic discipline.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working on industrial installations and equipment.
• Competence in working with technical drawings within your discipline.
• Experience in carrying out fault diagnosis.
• Ability to produce technical reports and updates.
• Knowledge and experience of other disciplines would be an advantage.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to manage your own workload to agreed plans.
• Computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Office packages.

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.