Total 159 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in EDINBURGH 01

Job Description

CF Children, Education and Justice Services

Science Technician
Tynecastle High School

Salary: £26,768 - £30,732 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 36 per week, 40 weeks sessional

Tynecastle High School is a six-year comprehensive secondary school which has served west-central Edinburgh with distinction for over 100 years. The school moved to a fantastic new site in January 2010 and has first class educational facilities. The school is thoroughly rooted in its local communities, with learners drawn from Craiglockhart, Dalry, Stenhouse and Balgreen Primary Schools. The school roll is currently around 850. The school offers a wide range of subjects and successfully presents students for SQA exams at all levels. There is a strong sense of pride in the school demonstrated by students, staff and parents.

We are currently recruiting a Science Technician to support our Science Teachers in the preparation of science experiments / projects across our year groups, in addition to ordering materials and maintaining the department budget. The candidate should have strong organisational skills and be proactive in working with the department to solve issues. The successful candidate will be able to use their skills, knowledge and experience to manage the storage, preparation and disposal of materials necessary for the delivery of experiments within the full range of teaching delivered by the faculty. The Science curricular area consists of a curricular leader, nine members of staff.

For further information please visit our website at www.tynecastle.edin.sch.uk or to discuss the post please contact Ms Hazel Kinnear, Head Teacher, on 0131 337 3488.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

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Job Description

CF Children, Education and Justice Services

ICT Technician
Tynecastle High School

Salary: £26,768 - £30,732 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 21.30 per week, 40 weeks sessional

Tynecastle High School is a six-year comprehensive secondary school which has served west-central Edinburgh with distinction for over 100 years. The school moved to a fantastic new site in January 2010 and has first class educational facilities. The school is thoroughly rooted in its local communities, with learners drawn from Craiglockhart, Dalry, Stenhouse and Balgreen Primary Schools. The school roll is currently around 850.

The school offers a wide range of subjects and successfully presents students for SQA exams at all levels. There is a strong sense of pride in the school demonstrated by students, staff and parents.

A bank of strategies support the successful integration of pupils with a wide range of needs and abilities in the school and the curriculum. As well as a strong record in supporting young people into the world of work, the school has, over many years, successfully supported significant numbers of high attaining students into a wide range of courses at Universities across the UK. Staff know their students well and a high priority is set by all staff on pastoral care and on ensuring pupils’ welfare. The atmosphere is welcoming and warm with respectful relationships underpinning purposeful learning.

For further information please visit our website at www.tynecastle.edin.sch.uk or to discuss the post please contact Ms Hazel Kinnear, Head Teacher, on 0131 337 3488.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

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Are you an experienced commercial Maintenance Electrician looking for your next opportunity? Would you like to work for a well-renowned company which offers training and career development?

Randstad Construction & Property are working with a global Facilities Management company who are seeking an experienced, time served electrician to carry out planned and reactive electrical maintenance across Edinburgh.

Location: Edinburgh

Salary: Up to £40,000

Employment Type: Full-time, permanent, mobile

Key benefits:

• Annual leave and bank holidays
• Overtime hours available
• Van and fuel card
• Generous pension scheme
• Employee benefit schemes
• Training and development courses

Duties:

• Carrying out general tasks and electrical PPMs
• Emergency lighting testing
• Monitoring the BMS system
• Finding faults and reactive work when required
• Complying with health and safety legislation/policies
• Providing a quality service to customers and contract holders
• Participating in the call out rota

An ideal candidate will have:

• Formal Apprenticeship and formal trade qualifications in an electrical field
• A City & Guilds or equivalent in electrical installations or similar
• 18th Edition IEE Wire & Regulations
• Experience of working within FM or the building maintenance industry

An ideal candidate will be:

• A team player
• Flexible and patient
• Able to understand complex information and demonstrate attention to detail
• Able to remain calm and professional, communicating strongly
• Someone with a can-do attitude

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for ATA qualifiedPanel Technician withideally3 years' experience in panel work to join a leading, multi-award-winning accident repair centre, offering excellent benefits.

As a Panel Technician, you will report to the Bodyshop Manager and repair or replace vehicle bodywork panels based on job card instructions.

They will consider both qualified and non-qualified Technicians.

You will be responsible for:

- Dismantle and repair damaged vehicles by fixing or replacing panels as needed.

- Operate tools and equipment, such as jigs and welding equipment, according to qualifications and safety standards.

- Ensure careful handling of vehicles, maintaining customer satisfaction, and keeping tools in good condition.

- Follow manufacturer guidelines for chassis and panel repairs, attending training to stay updated on new techniques.

What we are looking for:

- Ideally have 3 years' experience in panel work.

- ATA qualified.

- A commitment to maintaining high standards of workmanship and customer care.

Shift:

- Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

What's on offer:

- Competitive salary

- 30 days holiday, including public holidays

- Company pension

- Bonus scheme

- Cycle to work scheme

- Free on-site parking

- Long service awards and colleague recognition programmes

- Referral bonus for recommending fellow technicians

- Health cash plan, allowing you to claim back on medical expenses

- Discounts on high street products through a rewards platform

Apply now for this exceptional opportunity to work with a dynamic team and further enhance your career.

Important Information: We endeavour to process your personal data in a fair and transparent manner. In applying for this role, Additional Resources will be acting in your best interest and may contact you in relation to the role, either by email, phone or text message. For more information see our Privacy Policy on our website. It is important you are aware of your individual rights and the provisions the company has put in place to protect your data. If you would like further information on the policy or GDPR please contact us.

Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

ICT Technician
Forrester High School

Salary: £26,788 - £30,751 (pro-rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 27.50 per week, 40 weeks sessional

Forrester High School is a learning community which provides a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment where staff, parents and pupils are inspired and motivated to work hard for one another to ensure the full potential of all pupils are fulfilled. The school improvement plan focusses on the areas of improvement in children and young people’s attainment/achievement, particularly in literacy and numeracy; closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people; improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing; and improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people. A major focus of the school’s improvement plan is to continue to work towards ensuring there is no pattern between lower attainment and children living in poverty.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

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Fabric Technician

Are you a skilled Fabric Technician looking for your next exciting opportunity? Randstad Construction & Property is collaborating with a prestigious FM company to find a talented Fabric Technician to join their team on a prestrgious static site in Edinburgh. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, along with the opportunity for upskilling and professional growth.

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Salary: up to £34,000 On call pay, plenty of OT available
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent, Static

Key Benefits:

• Generous annual leave and bank holidays
• Lots of opportunities for overtime
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Access to training and development courses, including upskilling

Your Role:

• Execute installations, repairs, and planned preventive maintenance (PPMs) on commercial sites
• Diagnose defects, prepare parts lists, and estimate repair timescales
• Participate in the call-out rota for emergency response
• Adhere to Health and Safety regulations and industry best practices
• Collaborate with the field service team and support internal operational processes
• Deliver outstanding customer service and foster strong relationships with clients and colleagues

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Full UK driving licence
• Relevant commercial certifications (not essential)
• Experience working in commercial settings (Essential)
• Additional certifications like Catering, IPAF, PASMA, and OFTEC are advantageous but not required

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Team-oriented and adaptable
• Detail-oriented with the ability to interpret complex information
• Professional, calm, and effective communicator
• Proactive with a positive, can-do attitude

If this sounds like you, please reach out to Logan Sharp at Randstad C&P Newcastle.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Maintenance Electrician

Are you a skilled Maintenance Electrician looking for your next exciting opportunity? Randstad Construction & Property is collaborating with a prestigious FM company to find a talented Maintenance Electrician to join their team across Edinburgh. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits, along with the opportunity for upskilling and professional growth.

Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Salary: up to £39,000 On call pay, plenty of OT available
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent, Mobile

Key Benefits:

• Company van and fuel card provided
• Generous annual leave and bank holidays
• Lots of opportunities for overtime
• Comprehensive pension scheme
• Access to training and development courses, including upskilling

Your Role:

• Execute installations, repairs, and planned preventive maintenance (PPMs) on commercial systems
• Diagnose defects, prepare parts lists, and estimate repair timescales
• Participate in the call-out rota for emergency response
• Adhere to Health and Safety regulations and industry best practices
• Collaborate with the field service team and support internal operational processes
• Deliver outstanding customer service and foster strong relationships with clients and colleagues

Ideal Candidate Qualifications:

• Full UK driving licence
• Relevant commercial certifications, including C&G, 18th edition
• Experience working in commercial settings
• Additional certifications like Catering, IPAF, PASMA, and OFTEC are advantageous but not required

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• Team-oriented and adaptable
• Detail-oriented with the ability to interpret complex information
• Professional, calm, and effective communicator
• Proactive with a positive, can-do attitude

If this sounds like you, please reach out to Logan Sharp at Randstad C&P Newcastle.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Job: Facilities Management Officer
Location: Edinburgh, EH15
Salary: £32,460 - £36,137 per annum + car allowance
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

We are looking for a dedicated Facilities Management Officer to assist in the planning, execution, and oversight of our client's facilities maintenance and inspection programs. You will play a vital role in ensuring our properties meet legal, regulatory, and safety standards while providing exceptional support to our service users and colleagues.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assist the Head of Service Facilities Management and Senior Facilities Management Officer in the preparation and delivery of planned preventative and cyclical maintenance programs.
- Support the preparation and delivery of inspection programs, monitor, report, and act on the results.
- Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure the quality of repairs and maintenance meets legal, regulatory, and environmental standards.
- Monitor contracts financially and technically throughout their duration, preparing valuations and final accounts with contractors for submission and approval.
- Provide cost estimates, track expenditure, and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
- Gather and report feedback from services on contractor performance.
- Assist in evaluating and improving maintenance and inspection programs.
- Provide technical advice to Unit Managers on day-to-day maintenance and repair issues.
- Participate in team meetings to set priorities, manage workload, and monitor strategic direction.
- Analyse and report on tenders in collaboration with the Facilities Management Team.
- Manage building alterations and refurbishment projects, ensuring work aligns with the brief and stays within budget.
- Assist with schedules of accommodation, feasibility studies, technical specifications, and appraisals of buildings.
- Prepare specifications and contract documentation for works.
- Liaise with relevant authorities for statutory approvals (e.g., planning and building control).
- Survey buildings to ensure compliance with legislation, including condition surveys.
- Assist with property acquisition and disposal.
- Ensure compliance with Health and Safety policies to safeguard staff, service users, and contractors.
- Maintain accurate paper and electronic filing systems for maintenance, inspections, safety files, asbestos registers, and other records.
- Review Emergency and Contingency Plans as required.
- Perform other duties as required within the scope of the role.

Essential Skills/ Qualification:

- Minimum HND/HNC in Building Surveying or equivalent technical qualification.
- Full driving licence.
- Experience in building, contract administration, and project control with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Thorough knowledge of construction techniques, building standards, CDM, and relevant Health and Safety regulations.
- Strong teamwork skills and the ability to manage your own workload effectively.

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in facilities management and construction, we would love to hear from you!

Do you live in or around the Edinburgh area?

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician?

If so we may have a role which is suited to you as we are recruiting in our facilities maintenance team, where you will be delivering planned preventive and reactive maintenance services to our multi-site clients.

• Salary: £29,244 per annum, depending on experience


• Door to door pay


• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays


• Additional earnings available through overtime


• 4% bonus, subject to achievement of targets (historically paid out)


• Van (with option for personal use from day 1) and fuel card


• Smartphone, tools, uniform, PPE

If you have a full valid UK driver's license, time served experience of multiple trades, and want to progress your career with an award-winning FM provider then read on….

You'll be responsible for ensuring clients sites within your area are fully maintained and operating at full potential.

As an Arcus Fabric Specialist, you'll enjoy working in a varied environment. You'll be out and about on the road traveling to client locations throughout your area, delivering a high level of repair works and rectifying any defects to ensure our clients receive a high-quality service.

You will assist in the delivery of excellent customer service resulting in professional results, asset uptime, first time fix and quality workmanship.

We need you to come with experience of working in a building fabric / maintenance role previously, and with the skills and expertise to confidently and independently, carry out as many of the below tasks as possible:

• Patch Plastering/Rendering


• Protection where required


• Carpentry works


• Various floor coverings


• Wall Tiling


• General Repair work


• Changing lights and locks

Whilst we don't need you to know it all, we do need you to have varied experience across a mix of the above trades. At Arcus we are passionate about retaining our top talent and love to promote from within, giving you the opportunity to either gain qualifications and/or experience in other areas of the business if that's what you want.

To be successful you will have:

Essential:

• Time served experience across a mix of multiple trades, ideally in a building fabric role.


• Valid UK driver's license


• Experience working within a customer facing environment


• Confident using handheld IT Equipment for managing works and documentation


• Strong communication skills and work ethic.


• Awareness and knowledge of health & safety.

Desirable:

• NVQ, City and Guilds, BTEC in a building trade


• Experience working within a maintenance remit for a multi-site retail client.

Other benefits:

• Group personal pension scheme of matched contributions between 5% and 6%.


• Life Assurance


• Access to state-of-the-art training academy


• Funded Training Sponsorship Scheme


• Refer a Friend reward scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Health Cash Plan


• Up to 10% off B&Q/ Trade Point


• 20% off Nuffield Fitness and Wellbeing Centres

Other Information:

• The role will involve working 40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday


• The role will also involve working 1 in 4 weeks on call

At Arcus we are passionate about individual development which is why we are proud to offer industry leading Learning & Development opportunities to our colleagues. At our National Training Academy in Stevenage we have our own in-house team of experienced technical trainers who focus on upskilling and cross-skilling our rapidly expanding mobile engineering team. Colleagues can expect to receive significant investment in safety and technical training to ensure ongoing development of their skills and expertise and to ensure we retain our industry leading self- delivery capability.

If you feel you have the skills and experience needed, please submit your application by clicking on the 'apply' button.

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Morgan Hunt are recruiting Maintenance Operatives for immediate starts within a large organisation in Edinburgh.

You should have previous experience in a handy person role or experience working alongside trades operatives with recent experience in grounds maintenance, painting & decorating and general building maintenance.

Your key responsibilities will be to work alongside the trades operatives carrying out planned and reactive maintenance.

As a Maintenance Operative you should;

• Have experience in a similar role
• Have excellent communication skills
• Have a sound knowledge of health and safety legislation
• Be competent using hand tools

For this role you must hold a disclosure, or be willing to obtain one.

37 hours a week Monday to Friday.

£15 per hour

Weekly pay

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.

UE06: £33,882 - £39,105

School of Biological Sciences – Institute of Ecology and Evolution

Full time: 35 hours per week

Fixed term: 12 months

We are looking for a Research Technician in insect reproductive genetics and epigenetics. This post is advertised as full-time (35 hours per week), however, we are open to considering part-time or flexible working patterns.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking an experienced research technician (RT) who will contribute to the efficient day-to-day running of the lab, as well as to plan and carry out experimental work. The main job purpose is to assist with ongoing research on the reproductive genetics and chromosome behaviour of several insect study systems. This will involve conducting experiments and preforming genetic and cytogenetic analyses. We therefore require a candidate with a graduate or postgraduate degree in a relevant field.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Molecular wet lab experience, in particular with advanced cytogenetics and microscopy
Excellent time management and organisational skills
Providing training and supervision to both students and other lab members
Experience studying chromosome behaviour and meiosis
Experience ChIP-seq/Cut&Tag sequencing data, RNAi experiments, FISH/in situ hybridization would be very advantageous.

Job Description

Children, Education and Justice Services

ICT Technician
St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School

Salary: £26,768 - £30,732 (pro rata for part time and sessional)
Hours: 14.30 per week, 40 weeks sessional

St Thomas of Aquin’s Roman Catholic High School is a learning community which provides a safe, supportive and enjoyable environment where staff, parents and pupils are inspired and motivated to work hard for one another to ensure the full potential of all pupils are fulfilled. The school improvement plan focusses on the areas of improvement in children and young people’s attainment/achievement, particularly in literacy and numeracy; closing the attainment gap between the most and least disadvantaged children and young people; improvement in children and young people’s health and wellbeing; and improvement in employability skills and sustained, positive school leaver destinations for all young people. A major focus of the school’s improvement plan is to continue to work towards ensuring there is no pattern between lower attainment and children living in poverty.

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.

As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.

To help achieve this, we’re changing the way we interview and assess candidates by moving from a competency-based interview approach to a behavioural and technical (skills for the job) based approach. This new way of interviewing will allow us to assess how you think and how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours – The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs

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The Company

As a leading business in Edinburgh, this company are committed to supporting a wide range of services across Scotland. The work of the Facilities team ensures that operational services can function efficiently in well-maintained environments, meeting legal and safety standards. They pride themselves on offering expert advice and practical solutions to improve the facilities of the wider business across Scotland, helping operate their services to the highest standards.



The Job

As a Facilities Officer, you will be part of a dedicated team responsible for providing essential facilities management services across multiple sites in Scotland. Your role will involve supporting the Facilities Manager with planned maintenance, including overseeing repairs, ensuring projects comply with regulations and working closely with external contractors to monitor the quality of work. You will be responsible for ensuring that facilities are safe, functional and compliant with all legal standards. This position will also involve project management, reporting and developing solutions that align with business needs and organisational goals.



The Person

You will be a proactive and organised individual with a minimum HND/HNC in Building Surveying or a relevant technical qualification. You should have experience in facilities management, contract administration and project management within cross-functional teams. A strong understanding of construction techniques, building standards and health and safety regulations is essential. You must be confident working both independently and within a team and able to managing competing priorities effectively. Experience with CAD and producing warrant drawings is essential. A full driving licence is required.



The Benefits

In addition to working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will receive a competitive salary of £32,000 - £36,000 depending on experience with a car allowance and a generous pension contribution. This role offers the chance to work on varied and meaningful projects, improving facilities and standards whilst making a difference across Scotland. This business offer a flexible working environment with the opportunity to build up extra days leave each month and work a portion of your time from home. You'll also be part of a supportive team, working with experienced professionals in a role that provides both challenge and reward with opportunities for professional development.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.

Your new company
Our client is a reputable contractor committed to providing high-quality housing and maintenance services to domestic properties in Edinburgh. We are currently seeking a skilled and experienced Maintenance Plumber on a temporary basis.
Your new role
Your responsibilities will include both the installation and maintenance of plumbing work in both residential and commercial properties:

• General plumbing work & fitting kitchens & bathrooms as directed by the client
• Install new plumbing works where required,
• Conduct routine inspections and maintenance,
• Respond to any reactive issues promptly and efficiently.
• Ensure all work is carried out is compliant with relevant health and safety regulations.

What you'll need to succeed
We are looking to speak to plumbers with a background in maintenance, ideally working in housing or commercial properties such as schools or offices. You will need to be able to provide your up-to-date trade qualifications and show proof of a valid UK Driving licence with minimal endorsements. As this role is within domestic & commercial properties, you should be comfortable working with members of the public.Requirements:

• Proven experience as a plumber, preferably in a maintenance role.
• Relevant plumbing qualifications and certifications.
• Strong knowledge of plumbing systems and tools.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Valid driving licence.

What you'll get in return
Your work schedule will be a standard Monday to Friday, 0800-1630, and you will be paid weekly. Your Hays recruitment consultant will be in touch regularly to respond to any queries you may have.
What you need to do now
If you believe you are suited to this role, do not hesitate to click 'apply' on this advert. If you have any queries, or feel you may be better suited to another construction role with Hays, our team of consultants will be happy to chat over the phone or via e-mail.

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Salary: Up to £48,000 per annum plus Veolia benefits inc Van

Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week

Location: Veolia Water Outsourcing Ltd, Seafield, Edinburgh



When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources and help it become a better place for everyone.



As an ICA Technician you'll deliver technical support for the wastewater process from a functional control perspective, in the support of the safe and efficient wastewater process.



What we can offer you;

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
  
• Refer an Engineer to us once you've joined and earn £1000
  
• Access to our company pension scheme
  
• Free physiotherapy service
  
• Discounts on everything from groceries to well known retailers
  
• Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
  
• 24 hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
  
• Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential.
  

What you'll be doing;

• Responsible for providing technical support and completing planned preventative/planned corrective maintenance activities across the AVSE and the accurate and timely completion of work orders and the associated documentation.
  
• Responsible for the interface between design engineers, operational engineers, clients and suppliers.
  
• Assist in fault finding and reverse engineering of on site automation/PLC requirements in support of the ongoing operations.
  
• Provide on site support to the site engineering field staff on multi discipline capital and operational maintenance tasks.
  
• Assist maintenance team where required on troubleshooting and problem-solving.
  
• Responsible for maintaining the highest level of on site health and safety standards for yourself and the other members of the field teams.
  
• Reporting accurate data into the computerised maintenance management system and providing up to date asset information.
  
• Assist the wider team where required in trouble-shooting and problem-solving associated with asset related issues.
  

What we're looking for;

• Recognised engineering qualifications with relevant instrumentation experience and formal training.
  
• Knowledge of PLC programming and SCADA systems with understanding of process impacts.
  
• Knowledge of all areas, sites and processes within the AVSE contract , would be advantageous
  
• Practical understanding of health and safety legislation and their responsibilities.
  
• A good working knowledge of all legislative, and legal requirements regarding Health and Safety
  
• Knowledge of the Veolia health and safety culture and H&S legislation and all processes in place within the business would be advantageous.
  
• Strong knowledge of Google packages, experience of computerised maintenance management package(s) is essential.
  
• Strong Commercial awareness, and proven track record of managing contractors/sub contractors.
  
• Full driving licence required
  

The following requirements are preferential at the recruitment stage, training will be provided where appropriate:

• Health and Safety awareness/qualifications.
  
• Confined space awareness/qualification.
  
• General permit to work systems.
  
• Risk assessment and method statement training.
  

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