Senior Technician (Facilities Management/Construction)

Edinburgh College; Dalkeith; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Edinburgh College in Dalkeith invites applications for a Senior Technician to lead and supervise the Net Zero & Sustainable Construction facilities. You will manage workshops, labs, stores and resources, ensuring high standards and safe learning environments.

You will coordinate equipment procurement, maintenance programmes and risk assessments, provide technical guidance to staff and students, and work with lecturers and industry partners to support curriculum delivery and practical activities.

Qualifications

• Candidates hold relevant facilities management qualifications or experience.
• Strong communication, ICT and organisational skills are required.
• Relevant industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and day-to-day supervision of technical staff.
• Ensure workshops, laboratories, stores and learning environments are maintained to high standards.
• Coordinate equipment, materials, stock control and procurement activities.
• Coordinate maintenance programmes and undertake risk assessments.
• Promote a strong culture of health and safety across learning environments.

Skills

Facilities management

Communication

ICT

Organisational skills

Education

Facilities management qualification or relevant experience

Job description

Edinburgh College is seeking an experienced, proactive and highly organised Senior Technician to join our Net Zero & Sustainable Construction team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality construction programmes through the management of specialist facilities, technical resources and operational support services.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and day-to-day supervision of technical staff, ensuring that workshops, laboratories, stores and specialist learning environments are maintained to the highest standards. You will work closely with lecturers, students and industry partners to support curriculum delivery, practical learning activities and the development of industry-relevant learning experiences.

You will be responsible for managing equipment, materials, stock control and procurement activities, coordinating maintenance programmes, undertaking risk assessments and promoting a strong culture of health and safety across all learning environments.

We are looking for candidates who hold relevant facilities management qualifications or experience, possess strong communication, ICT and organisational skills, and have relevant industry experience.

In return, you will join a forward-thinking college committed to delivering excellent learning experiences and supporting staff development.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Provisional Interview Date(s): 29th and/or 30th October

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Senior Technician (Facilities Management/Construction)

Company: Edinburgh College Salary: £36,673 to £38,821 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Dalkeith, EH22 3FR Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 27 Oct 2026 Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Summary

Edinburgh College is seeking an experienced, proactive and highly organised Senior Technician to join our Net Zero & Sustainable Construction team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality construction programmes through the management of specialist facilities, technical resources and operational support services.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership and day-to-day supervision of technical staff, ensuring that workshops, laboratories, stores and specialist learning environments are maintained to the highest standards. You will work closely with lecturers, students and industry partners to support curriculum delivery, practical learning activities and the development of industry-relevant learning experiences.

You will be responsible for managing equipment, materials, stock control and procurement activities, coordinating maintenance programmes, undertaking risk assessments and promoting a strong culture of health and safety across all learning environments.

We are looking for candidates who hold relevant facilities management qualifications or experience, possess strong communication, ICT and organisational skills, and have relevant industry experience.

In return, you will join a forward-thinking college committed to delivering excellent learning experiences and supporting staff development.

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Provisional Interview Date(s): 29th and/or 30th October

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Related jobs

Learning Assistant - Art and Design (Temporary until 25/06/27)

£34,049 to £35,993 per year, pro rata

Edinburgh College

On-site Temporary Part time

Design Manager

£45,000 to £55,000 per year

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Edinburgh, Edinburgh

Permanent Full time

Maintenance Technician

£31,711 to £33,432 per year, pro rata

Edinburgh College

Edinburgh

On-site Permanent Part time Browse more jobs