Public Sector Facilities Technician – Edinburgh

Morgan Hunt; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Hunt are recruiting a Maintenance Operative to support a public sector client in Edinburgh. This temporary assignment with potential to extend sits within the facilities team, helping to keep the site safe, reliable and well-maintained.

You will assist qualified tradespeople with routine and reactive tasks, carry out basic repairs, light carpentry and painting, and follow site safety and permit-to-work procedures.

Qualifications

• Awareness of health and safety practices relevant to building maintenance.
• Good communication skills and ability to work within a maintenance team.
• Physical fitness sufficient for manual handling and ladder work.

Responsibilities

• Support qualified tradespeople in routine and reactive maintenance tasks.
• Carry out general maintenance duties including basic repairs, minor carpentry, and painting.
• Maintain work areas in a clean and safe condition, adhering to site health and safety procedures.
• Report faults and complete basic diagnostics to assist trades in fault-finding.
• Assist with moving materials, tools, and equipment between work areas.
• Follow permit-to-work processes and site-specific access and security procedures.

Skills

Health and safety awareness

Communication skills

Manual handling fitness

Tools

Hand-held power tools

Job description

Morgan Hunt are recruiting a Maintenance Operative to support a public sector client in Edinburgh. This temporary assignment with potential to extend sits within the facilities team, helping to keep the site safe, reliable and well-maintained.

You will assist qualified tradespeople with routine and reactive tasks, carry out basic repairs, light carpentry and painting, and follow site safety and permit-to-work procedures.