Total 128 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in Glasgow, Glasgow, G52 4NQ

College of Medical Veterinary & Life Sciences
School of Molecular Biosciences

Chief Technician
Vacancy Reference: 158251
Salary: UofG Grade 7, £40,247 - £45,163 per annum.

This post is full time (35 hours per week) and open ended. Relocation assistance will be provided where appropriate.

The School of Molecular Biosciences is looking for a Chief Technician to join the team.

Reporting to the Head of Professional Services (HoPS), the post holder will be responsible for leading the management of technical services within the School of Molecular Biosciences and overseeing all technical aspects of a diverse research/teaching service or activities.

The post holder will provide strategic and functional senior technical leadership to PIs, research staff, technicians and students, assuming an active role in various committees and working groups across the School, College and Organisation as required.


Informal enquiries may be directed to Nikki White, Nikki.White@glasgow.ac.uk


Apply online at:
https://my.corehr.com/pls/uogrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.jobspec?p_id=158251


Closing Date: Thursday 28th November 2024



We believe that we can only reach our full potential through the talents of all. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our values. Applications are particularly welcome from across our communities and in particular people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented within the University. Read more on how the University promotes and embeds all aspects of equality and diversity within our community https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/.

We endorse the principles of Athena Swan https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/humanresources/equalitydiversity/athenaswan/ and hold bronze, silver and gold awards across the University.

We are investing in our organisation, and we will invest in you too. Please visit our website https://www.gla.ac.uk/explore/jobs/ for more information.

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I am currently recruiting for a Maintenance Assistant for a Housing Association based in Glasgow. The contract will be a 3 month contract and will be an office based role. Start date is ASAP.

The role assists in delivering an efficient and effective repairs service to tenants. The main duties will be:

• Receive & process repair enquiries
• Liaise with contractors to arrange works and resolve any issues
• Prepare & record invoices
• Raise rechargeable repair invoices

To be considered for this role you will need to have previous experience in a similar role.

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.

Company

An extremely successful premium brand in the industry, operating as an international, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy. This provides the chance to work on innovative and exciting medium-large scale developments across a variety of private and public sector buildings, often partnered with top tier architects and clients. The business have an extremely healthy existing and pipe lined workload, comprising of new-build, refurb, Passivhaus, Enerphit and BIM jobs. This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established brand, where candidate feedback in the market has been extremely positive, gaining access to stand-out projects, flexibility, whilst receiving an industry leading benefits package.


Role

• Creating and maintaining 3D models of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems using Revit software
• Collaborate with architects, engineers and other team members to ensure accurate representation of MEP systems in the building design.
• Assisting in the coordination and clash detection of MEP systems with other trades.
• Generating detailed drawings, diagrams and documentation for construction and installation purposes
• Staying up to date with the latest advancements in Revit software and MEP design practices.

Qualifications / Experience

• HNC / Degree educated in a relevant field and related subject such as CAD design, Mechanical, Electrical or Building Services Engineering
• Knowledge and experience working with Revit software in a MEP environment.
• Good understanding of MEP systems, including industry codes, standards and best practices
• Previous experience with a consultancy or similar business.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with other team members.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave public holidays
• Company car or cash allowance
• Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan
• Hybrid working
• Flexible working hours
• Life assurance scheme
• Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc)
• Family friendly policies
• Employee assistance
• Professional Development

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

Vehicle Technician

- Franchised Dealership
- Glasgow East region.
- Basic salary up to £35,750
- Achievable OTE of £38,800
- 40 hour working week

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Automotive Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Mechanic within a franchise dealership located in Glasgow.

Our Automotive Client has a need for a Vehicle Technician or Vehicle Mechanic who is motivated and able to work to their own initiative.

The ideal Motor Trade Vehicle Technician will be fully qualified and experienced within the Vehicle Technician role.

Typical Duties as a Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Mechanic include but are not limited to:

- Carrying out Servicing and Repairs to a variety of Vehicles
- MOT Testing
- Performing Diagnostic Testing to identify Vehicle Faults.
- Ensuring that paperwork is completed to the highest of standards

Vehicle Technician / Vehicle Mechanic Requirements:

- A Fully Qualified Vehicle Technician NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- A Current and Valid UK Driving Licence
- Dedicated and committed approach.
- Your job as a Vehicle Technician will be your passion and you will enjoy all aspects of your work.
- Your own Vehicle Technician tools

The salary of this Vehicle Technician role is up to £38,800 OTE.

Hours of work in this Vehicle Technician role are 40 hours per working week.

To apply for this Vehicle Technician position, please forward your CV to Kevin Barnbrook quoting the job reference number or call our office for a chat about this position.

Perfect Placement are the UK’s Leading Automotive Recruitment Agency so if you are looking for a New Vehicle Technician, Vehicle Mechanic, Garage Mechanic, Vehicle Technician or Technical Roles within the Motor Trade be sure to contact us today.

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About the Role

Base Location: Perth, Aberdeen, Inverness or Glasgow preferred. We will, however need your base 'home' location to be one of our SSEN offices or depots around Scotland.

Salary: £33,063 - £38,404 + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time | Flexible First options available

The Mapping and Data Technician is a distinct role existing within the Investment Planning North Team and your work will directly impact the effectiveness of our circuit planning and execution.

In this role you will:

• Carry out geospatial mapping on approximately 150 circuits per year.
• Produce all work packages for the Whole Circuit Approach and collate the different work types on each circuit.
• Provide delivery team with support on circuit work packages.
• Work closely with Investment Engineers to carry out data gathering and data cleansing activities to ensure data accuracy.

What do I need?

To excel in this role, you should possess the following skills:

• Strong data analysis skills (including PowerBI and Excel) to interpret and manipulate datasets and maintain data integrity and accuracy.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, forming judgements based on logical conclusions that have been drawn from available facts.
• Able to visualise and articulate proposed solutions to business problems.
• Excellent time management skills; able to effectively plan own and others' time.
• Excellent communication skills for effective collaboration and reporting.

About our Business

SSEN Distribution powers 3.9 million homes and businesses in communities across central southern England and the north of Scotland. Our team of more than 4,200 highly skilled people keep customers connected to a safe and reliable supply of electricity whilst developing the flexible networks that are vital for the future. We power communities to thrive today and create a net-zero tomorrow. Why not join us and help power change, we're looking for great people who love working with others to achieve great results. You'll be empowered to make the right decisions for our customers and have the space to take accountability for the work you do. You'll be working as part of a bigger team, enabling net-zero, so team work will be essential. As a part of our business, you become part of something bigger - an established company with a reputation for looking after our people, offering secure and rewarding roles where safety is our number one priority.

What's in it for you?

We offer an excellent package with 34 days annual leave entitlement. Enhanced maternity/paternity leave, discounted healthcare, salary sacrifice car leasing and much more, view our full benefits package on our careers site.

As an equal opportunity employer we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all protected characteristics and commit to providing any reasonable adjustments you need during the application, assessment and upon joining SSE. Search for 'Inclusion & Diversity at SSE' to find out more.

What happens now?

All applications should be made online, and I'll be back in touch after the vacancy closing date to let you know the outcome.

If you would like to discuss any working flexibly requirements or adjustments you may require throughout the recruitment and selection process, please contact Stacey on 01738 342529.

Before commencing your role with SSE, you'll need to complete our pre-employment screening process. This will consist of a criminality and credit check.

Brook Street are delighted to be supporting our Public Sector client in there search for a Temporary Facilities Administrator

Details:

Location - Newcastle Upon Tyne. Central and close to St James Park.
Type - Full time
Temporary until April 2025
Hours - Monday to Friday - Opening hours 08:00am to 17;00pm
Full office based
Pay rate - £12.31 (paid weekly)


The Facilities Department provides a highly responsive and proactive service, in a customer oriented environment where teamwork and communication are key to its success. In this role you will be required to undertake administrative duties, which will include:-

• provision of local site services and coordination of a range of external suppliers and contractors
• acting as first point of contact for internal and external contacts including staff, donors members of the public, contractors and suppliers
• opening and sorting post and handling routine correspondence
• data entry ensuring all records are up to date and accurate
• receiving and making telephone calls
• maintaining manual and electronic filing systems
• general office duties for example photocopying and scanning documents

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of dealing with contractors and/or suppliers would be desirable
• Experience of working with information technology using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), or equivalent Systems
• Experience in administration, preferably in a service environment

Knowledge and experience of best practice in all aspects of Estates and Facilities Management would be desirable

Please note - Must be able to pass a Basic DBS. Be able to provide sufficient right to work in the UK documentation and provide 3 years of references.

Brook Street is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant and as such, we guarantee to interview all candidates who are veterans or spouses/partners of military personnel, and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy.

As a Disability Confident Leader, and holder of the Gold Award status from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, Brook Street, as a supplier to the Public Sector Resourcing Framework (PSR), will offer you a guaranteed interview with a PSR Sourcer.

Should you identify as a candidate with a disability and/or as a veteran or spouse/partner of military personnel and meet all the essential criteria for the role, we encourage you to reach out to us via the Brook Street website. Here you will find a link to register your interest and state the role that you are interested in. We are committed to engaging with you. 

In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates/military spouses/partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, Brook Street will interview the best candidates from within that group.

Do you live in or around the Glasgow area?

Are you an experienced Maintenance Technician / Fabric Engineer?

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 or £32,618 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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We have a current opportunity for a Maintenance Officer on a temporary basis. The initial role will be for around 3 months however there will be long term/permanent opportunities within the organisation. Start would be as soon as possible.

You will join the maintenance team and the main duties will be:

• assist with reactive, cyclical, void and planned maintenance works for occupied and unoccupied housing from
• pre-inspection through to post inspection and customer satisfaction
• raising works orders
• managing internal and external contractors
• monitoring the standard and quality of works
• payment/management of invoices
• you will also manage legionella and asbestos issues related to works

The client is ideally looking for someone from a trades background who has experience working at an assistant or officer level or who has an HNC in construction.

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.

Mobile Vehicle Technician Required

Location: Glasgow and Surrounds
Salary: £31,860 basic

We are currently working with a UK Wide Recovery Business who are seeking Mobile Vehicle Technicians to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Vehicle Technician to bolster their experience without the humdrum of working in a garage environment. The working day for the Mobile Vehicle Technician will start from the moment you leave your own driveway and end when you return, meaning you get paid for your daily commute!

Some of the perks in this Mobile Vehicle Technician role include:

- Fantastic Career Progression Opportunities
- Free breakdown cover for your whole household
- Healthcare and Wellbeing benefits
- Full Support from a Technical Team
- A fully equipped and state of the art vehicle.

We are looking to hear from Vehicle Technicians who are experienced in Technical, electrical and diagnostics. Due to the nature of this Mobile Vehicle Technician role, you will see a diverse range of breakdowns and technical issues, so it is essential that you are clued up on these elements.

What is needed in this Mobile Vehicle Technician role:

- A Full UK Driving Licence
- Anything upwards from a Level 2 light vehicle maintenance qualification (or equivalent)
- A customer centric approach.

If you are interested in hearing more about this Mobile Vehicle Technician role, or any other Motor Trade Jobs in your local area, get in touch with Perfect Placement today.

This role sits within HRA Digital. The digital directorate is responsible for developing, delivering and supporting complex solutions within the HRAs portfolio of UK-wide information systems for health and care research. This includes a major programme to build new systems, and to achieve the successful migration and eventual closure of current systems. The HRA Digital team is a collaborative, supportive team consisting of HRA employees, secondees, contractors and vendors. To find out more and to understand the full duties of the role, please refer to the job description attached. In submitting your application with us, please note the following: We currently do not accept applications via recruitment agencies. We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement. Where applicants fail to demonstrate how they meet any one of the essential criteria of the person specification, the application will not be shortlisted. The HRA reserves the right to close this vacancy early should it receive a sufficient number of applications.

Maintenance Surveyor

Hybrid role - working from home, our office in Glasgow and our properties across Fife, Edinburgh and Glasgow

Permanent, Full time (37.5 hpw)

Salary: £40,000 to £42,000 pa, depending on experience and qualifications, with great benefits including Health Cash Plan

Interviews will be held w/c 4th November 2024

Home, a place where you belong

Are you an experienced Maintenance Surveyor looking for a new role with a great employer? Come join us at Home Group and be part of our fantastic repairs and maintenance team. Make a difference as you support us to continuously improve the quality standards and ensure the safety and compliance of our properties. If you fancy working alongside a brilliant team and to continue developing your own career as you grow with us, then read on…

Typical day as a Maintenance Surveyor

• Carrying out pre and post inspections of repairs on both responsive and void properties, managing a patch covering Fife, Edinburgh and Glasgow, ensuring high-quality work and that our customers are happy with the outcome.


• Providing technical advice and support to our trades, maintenance managers, subcontractors and suppliers so we deliver a high-quality, cost-effective and compliant service.


• Contract management including progress against building works schedules. Utilising customer insight to support us in delivering on our customer promise.


• Managing any disrepair cases and helping customers combat damp and mould issues in their homes.


• Accurately measuring materials to enable a ‘right first time’ approach.


• Ensuring void re-servicing is carried out to a high standard, enabling re-let as soon as possible.


• Ensuring all works carried out meet health and safety standards with zero tolerance taken to non-compliance.

Imagine ending each day knowing you've made a positive impact on our customers' lives. You can do that here, working for one of the top ten Great Places to Work in the UK!

You have

• Building surveying experience including property condition and dilapidation surveys and specifying remedial works.


• Hold a Building Surveying qualification HND, HNC or Degree Level.


• Current knowledge of building repairs, construction as well as CDM roles and responsibility.


• Able to manage, control budgets and expenditure.


• A vehicle insured for business purposes. The great news is that we’ll pay your mileage!


• A self-starter approach, able to work unsupervised to manage your own patch, working commercially to deliver our programmes of work on time and to budget.

Our team

Looking for a job where you really belong? Where you can be, well you!  Bring your uniqueness, brilliant skills and awesome experience to deliver amazing things for our customers. You’ll join our team, who come from different walks of life and are here to support you as you make yourself at Home!   

Job details

• Working Monday to Friday, you’ll shape your own diary around work, customers’ and your own commitments.


• This is a hybrid role, so you’ll typically spend some days in our office at either Glasgow or Edinburgh, others working at home and the rest working in our properties in the Fife, Glasgow and Edinburgh areas.


• You must be able to use technology for updating records, budget and KPI management, completing online learning and collaborating with other colleagues.


• You’ll need a Standard DBS check done and we pay for that.

A place where you belong

Great things happen when we can be ourselves at work. We want all our colleagues to be who they truly are here. Our internal diversity networks, peers and allies (Multicultural, LGBTQIA+ and Disability) support us all to be our best. Together we make Home Group a great place to work!

What’s in it for you?

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30), the option to buy 5 more, a me day (to take off for whatever you fancy) and time off for volunteering too!


• Health cash plan saving you from £1140 per annum. We’ll cover your costs (and kids if you have them) towards dental, optical, prescriptions, alternative therapies and lots more. Over 800 high street discounts on groceries, holidays and days out. Looking for a new phone, bike or car? Save money with us.


• Generous pension scheme with life insurance of 3 x salary


• We Grow Our Own colleagues (not literally of course!), when you’re ready for the next step in your career, you can grow with us!


• Explore our benefits in detail on our website.

Find out more

Click APPLY NOW to see our Maintenance Surveyor Job Description, find out about us and for help to apply. Sometimes we close a job early, so don’t delay or you might miss out. Finally, do let us know if there’s anything we can do, to help you shine in our process at recruitment@homegroup.org.uk

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MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN
Permanent
Full Time: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Glasgow Clyde College has a fantastic opportunity for a Maintenance Electrician to join the Estates, Facilities and Energy department.

Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this is a stand-alone role where the post-holder will provide an efficient and effective service across all campuses, installing, maintaining and testing the college’s electrical services. You will provide proactive advice and technical support on maintenance regimes for these services and undertake some project work.

Requirements:
The successful candidate will be a qualified electrician who has completed a recognised apprenticeship with industry experience. You will have excellent knowledge of health and safety practices as well as knowledge and professional skills associated with latest edition of IEE Wiring Regulations. Strong communication skills and a flexible approach to work are essential. A valid UK driving licence is required.

Why Join Us?

We offer a great working environment and a competitive benefits package which includes:
• Generous holiday entitlement: 31 days of annual leave, plus a further 14 days for public/college holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• A flexible approach to working pattern and work-life balance
• Gym facilities across our campuses
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing resources, including occupational health and our Employee Assistance Programme

To apply, please visit the website and apply online at
Glasgowclyde.ac.uk/workwithus.

Successful applicants will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Closing date: Wednesday, 30th October 2024
Interview date: w/c 4th November 2024 (provisional)

Salary: £34,349 per annum
Location: Based at our Cardonald campus and working across our other campus at Anniesland and Langside.
Job Reference: GCC00516

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For further information or to arrange an informal conversation with the hiring manager, please contact the People Team: 0141 272 3329 or HR@glasgowclyde.ac.uk

We are committed to a positive and pro-active approach to equality, which encourages, supports and values diversity.

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Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

We are now recruiting for Automation Maintenance Technician at our Glasgow Mail Centre, St Rollox Business Park, Glasgow, G21 1AA site.
Salary: £51,051 per annum, plus night shift allowance of £5,100 per annum (pro rota) 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£51 per attendance) and Sunday (£102 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months

The successful candidate will be required to follow the Glasgow Mail Centre shift rotation system, as outlined below with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility.

The role will cover early, late and nights, typical attendance is below:
Week 1
- Sunday
- Sunday 22:00
- 07:10 Week 2
- Monday
- Friday 14:28
- 22:10Week 3
- Monday
- Friday 07:00
- 15:34 Saturday 07:00
- 19:00 and Sunday 08:00
- 20:00 Week 4
- 6 days off then start back Sunday night shift again
The Role

Shift attendance equates to 40 hours hours per week
- Full time.
Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures.
Key aspects of the role include:


- Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance
- Performing continuous improvement activities
- Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completion of end of shift reports, fault logging and data entry
- Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements
- Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders
- Identifying and working on Continuous Improvement projects, conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/ Mail Centre
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals
About you

As an experienced multi-skilled engineer you’ll be qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 – or equivalent). Understanding Health & Safety legislation, you’ll have first-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment, ideally Programme Logic Controllers (PLC), along with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.

You are required to have a full UK driving licence as on occasion you may be asked to travel to other sites.

What happens next?

After initial application, any shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments. You’ll also be asked to supply proof any quoted formal qualifications at this interview.

About Us

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers, and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.
Our market is changing, but as one of the UK's leading companies we are focused on achieving our vision of being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. We want to be more commercial, flexible, and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this.

Royal Mail is engaged in one of the biggest technological changes in its history, transitioning to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. It’s a very exciting time to join us! To facilitate this change, a huge organisation wide investment in new parcel processing technology is in progress, with the necessary associated investment in engineering. You’ll have a unique opportunity to be a part of this exciting programme, creating a delivery service provider for the future and able to meet customer demand in the emerging “e-commerce” society. A significant opportunity for anyone wishing to further their careers through dedicated commitment.

Any applicant will be expected to fully embrace RM core values and actively contribute to its positive culture.

Job reference number 316890

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Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.



We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

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Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

Job reference: 315773
Location: Glasgow Workshop

Are you looking for stability and variety in your next move? Join the largest, and greenest, fleet operator in the UK and take on a new challenge in a commercial vehicle workshop environment.

We’re recruiting an IMI Level 3 qualified mechanic at Glasgow Workshop on a Permanent contract, with the potential to earn over £50,000 per annum including overtime.

Working Hours: ​Full time​
- ​39.5​ hours per week, working 5 days over 7. (rotating shift pattern; week 1: 06:00
- 14:30, week 2: 10:00
- 18:30 and week 3: 13:30
- 22:00)Weekend working will be required on rotational basis once every 3 weeks. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£50 per attendance) and Sunday (£100 per attendance).
Permanent Night shift also available which attracts a shift allowance of £117 per week.

What’s in it for you?


- Salary: £38,114 plus a shift allowance of £84.06 per week when working the 13:30
- 22:00 shift.
- Additional weekend supplement on Saturday (£50 per shift) and/or Sunday (£100 per shift) is applicable.
-     You may be eligible for a welcome bonus of £1,500*.
-     22.5 days annual holiday (plus bank holidays), rising with service and with the option to purchase more. 
-     An excellent company matched pension scheme and financial benefits.
-     The chance to develop your career, including a customised annual training and development plan. 
-     PPE and image clothing supplied (including overalls and steel toe capped boots).
-     Exclusive discounts on shopping, tech, travel, days out and socialising for you and the family.
-     The chance to work for the Environmental Fleet of the Year 2024.
- Payments are made in instalments and subject to terms and conditions.
A bit about the role

With a Fleet of over 49,000 vehicles, including traditional fuel and electric vehicles, LCVs and HGVs, maintaining our vehicles is a true team effort. We’re investing in modernising our fleet, giving you the opportunity to work on a variety of makes and models. There’s never been a better time to join Royal Mail as a Vehicle Technician.

- You’ll perform a full range of inspections, diagnostic, maintenance, and repair procedures on a range of vehicles, trailers, and mechanical equipment.
- You’ll use your own personal toolkit to undertake routine maintenance and repair light / heavy goods vehicles.
- You’ll also have access to specialist tooling and shared equipment in our modern, fully equipped workshops.
A bit about you

- Qualified mechanic: you’re fully qualified to an advanced level (IMI Level 3 in Light or Heavy vehicle or equivalent). You’ve got your own toolkit for standard repairs.
- Varied vehicle experience: Proven Vehicle Technician experience working on a wide range of vehicles, for example LCV / HGV.
- Valid UK driving license: You hold a full manual UK driving licence, preferably an HGV licence with trailer experience for Heavy technicians.
- High working standards: you take pride in your work and do what is necessary to make sure the job is done effectively.
- Flexible to service demands: you’re able to work on a flexible shift rota. You’re always willing to support your team where necessary.
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Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.

We are now recruiting for Automation Maintenance Technician at our Glasgow Mail Centre, St Rollox Business Park, Glasgow, G21 1AA site.
Salary: £51,051 per annum, plus night shift allowance of £5,100 per annum (pro rota) 22.5 days annual leave with bank holidays and a defined contribution pension scheme. A weekend supplement for Saturday (£51 per attendance) and Sunday (£102 per attendance) shift attendance is applicable.

Contract: Fixed Term 12 months

The successful candidate will be required to follow the Glasgow Mail Centre shift rotation system, as outlined below with some degree of voluntary flexibility to meet our 24/7 operational needs on occasion, including voluntary overtime coverage and occasional shift pattern flexibility.

The role will cover early, late and nights, typical attendance is below:
Week 1
- Sunday
- Sunday 22:00
- 07:10 Week 2
- Monday
- Friday 14:28
- 22:10Week 3
- Monday
- Friday 07:00
- 15:34 Saturday 07:00
- 19:00 and Sunday 08:00
- 20:00 Week 4
- 6 days off then start back Sunday night shift again
The Role

Shift attendance equates to 40 hours hours per week
- Full time.
Responsible for ensuring availability and performance of automation assets through completion of effective maintenance procedures.
Key aspects of the role include:


- Perform maintenance tasks, including preventative, predictive and corrective maintenance
- Performing continuous improvement activities
- Provide effective and efficient support to the Engineering Manager, Maintenance Team Leader and Engineering Team Coaches, completion of end of shift reports, fault logging and data entry
- Identify the root cause of automation breakdowns and prioritize corrective actions to meet operational processing requirements
- Monitor equipment performance and improve automation outputs in collaboration with operational stakeholders
- Identifying and working on Continuous Improvement projects, conception to implementation ownership, for machinery in the Hub/ Mail Centre
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team to achieve common goals
About you

As an experienced multi-skilled engineer you’ll be qualified in electrical and mechanical engineering (minimum ONC Electrical Engineering / NVQ Level 3 – or equivalent). Understanding Health & Safety legislation, you’ll have first-hand experience of maintaining automation equipment, ideally Programme Logic Controllers (PLC), along with a flexible approach and the ability to communicate complex issues effectively.

You are required to have a full UK driving licence as on occasion you may be asked to travel to other sites.

What happens next?

After initial application, any shortlisted candidates will be required to attend an interview, incorporating practical and verbal assessments. You’ll also be asked to supply proof any quoted formal qualifications at this interview.

About Us

Five centuries in business has made Royal Mail more than a household name. We connect companies, customers, and communities across the country, delivering a ‘one-price-goes-anywhere’, universal postal service to more than 29 million addresses across the UK.
Our market is changing, but as one of the UK's leading companies we are focused on achieving our vision of being recognised as the best delivery company in the UK and across Europe. We want to be more commercial, flexible, and efficient and are employing our strong brand and a range of new products and services to achieve this.

Royal Mail is engaged in one of the biggest technological changes in its history, transitioning to a predominantly mechanised parcel sortation process. It’s a very exciting time to join us! To facilitate this change, a huge organisation wide investment in new parcel processing technology is in progress, with the necessary associated investment in engineering. You’ll have a unique opportunity to be a part of this exciting programme, creating a delivery service provider for the future and able to meet customer demand in the emerging “e-commerce” society. A significant opportunity for anyone wishing to further their careers through dedicated commitment.

Any applicant will be expected to fully embrace RM core values and actively contribute to its positive culture.

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