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Midlothian Council; Lasswade; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlothian Council is advertising a permanent facility services supervisor opportunity in the Place Directorate. The post requires PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children and SVQ Level 2 in supervision or equivalent, or demonstrable supervisory track record.

You will plan maintenance programmes, implement work rosters, delegate duties and undertake a range of demanding tasks. The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07.00 to 16.00, with salary starting at £33,910.48 per

Qualifications

• PVG Scheme membership required for Regulated Work with Children.
• Essential: SVQ Level 2 in supervision or equivalent, or proven supervisory experience in Facility Services.
• Ability to plan maintenance programmes, implement work rosters, delegate duties, and manage demanding tasks.
• Experience in supervisory level in a Facility Services environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan maintenance programmes.
• Implement work rosters and delegate duties.
• Undertake a range of demanding tasks.
• Work pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Job description

The British Institute of Cleaning Science, C.O.P.C. Stage 2 is essential and a certificate for SVQ level 2 in supervision or equivalent or demonstrating a proven track record as a supervisor in a Facility Services environment is essential.

Jobholders must have experience demonstrating an ability to plan maintenance programmes, implement work rosters, delegate duties and to undertake a range of demanding tasks.

It is essential jobholders can demonstrate some basic do it yourself skill/experience. Ideally jobholders will also have experience in working in a supervisory level in a facility Services environment.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 4

th October 2026

th October 2026

Job Advert

Directorate: Place

Contract Status: Permanent

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week

Working Pattern: 07.00am to 16.00pm Monday to Friday

Weeks per year: 52 weeks

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 37.5 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £33,910.48 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children. You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit

www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email the Recruitment Team at [e-mail] stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.