Senior Technician - Council HQ - SBO09354

Scottish Borders Council; Newtown St Boswells; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Scotland seeks a Senior Technical Technician to support school technical departments and ensure equipment maintenance. This role involves guiding technicians, maintaining compliance with health standards, and promoting best practices. Candidates must possess an SVQ in mechanical maintenance and a current driving licence. A vehicle will be provided for this permanent position.

Benefits

Vehicle provided

Inclusive hiring practices

Qualifications

• SVQ or equivalent qualification in mechanical maintenance or equivalent experience.
• Current driving licence and use of a vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise and support to school technical departments.
• Inspect and maintain technical and science equipment across schools.
• Promote best practice among technicians and support training.

Job description

Job Details

Grade: 7C

Salary: £16549.26 - £18127.89 per annum

Hours: 17.5 Hours

Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

Are you looking for a dynamic role where your technical skills will make a real impact? This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the School Technician Leadership Team and play a vital role in the provision of high-quality support to teaching and learning across our schools.

This is a key role providing expertise and support to school technical departments and involves guiding the day-to-day operation of technical technicians in schools. Working as part of the Technician Leadership Team the main role of the Senior Technical Technician will be the inspection and maintenance of technical and science equipment across nine secondary schools, ensuring compliance with Health & Safety legislation.

A vehicle will be provided as part of this role. This role works alongside the Senior Science Technician to support and promote best practice whilst acting as an interface with technicians and schools on new developments and the co-ordination of technician and teacher training.

Essential

SVQ or equivalent qualification in mechanical maintenance or equivalent experience

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post. * If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Caroline Butler at [e-mail]

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.