Total 622 job vacancies in Paisley, PA3 2TE

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Housing Asset and Investment team to support the delivery of a high-quality repairs and maintenance service to our 12500 council homes.

The main duties include liaising with customers, contractors, and other internal staff, assisting in dealing with customer enquiries and complaints, carrying out a range of administrative tasks supporting asbestos management procedures, sub-contractor procedures and owner consultation for common repairs and assisting with appointment creation and management.

We are looking for someone who is motivated and enthusiastic with effective communication and customer service skills.

It is essential you have experience of working with the public both on the phone and in person, general knowledge of housing repairs services, experience of working with Microsoft Office packages and numeracy skills.

You must be confident in dealing with members of the public in a range of circumstances, able to use initiative when making decisions and have the ability to manage your own workload.

Previous relevant experience working within social housing is desirable as is knowledge of housing management systems, repairs management systems and corporate IT systems.

There will be opportunities for learning and training to support the development of staff within the role.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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Your new company
You will be joining an established contractor based in Coventry working on water projects across the Midlands region. This multi-sector organisation has a strong pipeline of work and offers the opportunity to work on a range of high-profile projects. Their commitment to delivering an exceptional standard of work has positioned them as a leader in the industry and, due to continued success, they are looking to onboard a Planner to join their business.

Your new role
As the Planner, you will be based in their Coventry office and be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Preparing programmes for project teams in accordance with contract requirements, and maintaining updates as required
• Planning weekly site activities and providing as built progress
• Identifying opportunities and risks during the programming process
• Gathering and collating progress information
• Producing weekly programme updates.

What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will have:

• Experience in the planning of water projects
• Knowledge of current HSE requirements
• Ability to use Primavera P6 planning software
• Sound communication skills.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:

• A starting salary dependent on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• 34 days' annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Hybrid/flexible working
• Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects
• Continuous training and development and more.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, apply now to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - work sponsorship is not offered by this contractor.

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

Morgan Hunt are recruiting an electrician for a large public sector organisation based in Paisley. The role involves working in domestic properties, both tenanted and occupied, completing repairs and maintenance works, as well as testing and EICR's.


This role is an immediate start, and for the right person, will be long term work.


You will:

• Be a time served, 18th edition electrician
• Have a clean driving license
• Be experienced in domestic works
• Be able to provide references

£24 per hour

37 hours per week

Weekly pay

Temp ongoing contract



Please get in touch for further information

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.

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Working as part of a residential care team, you will be responsible for the delivery of care to young people, consistent with the Department's policies and procedures in relation to children and young people in residential care.

Applicants should be child centred with the ability to manage challenging and stressful situations, demonstrate empathy for the concern of others and adapt easily to changes at work.

A knowledge of Residential Child Care tasks is essential, as is the ability to work using your own initiative, communicate effectively with both young people and adults, and have the capacity to write reports and represent the department at hearing.

It is essential that you hold or have the capacity to achieve a SVQ 3 in Care and a HNC in Social Care or equivalent or qualification at or above SCQF level 7 that includes social policy, sociology and psychology. Qualifications at level 8 (SCQF) or above, approved for this grade of post by the SSSC are also acceptable.

An understanding of the needs and difficulties of young people is essential as is the ability to work shifts and you must be registered with the SSSC or willing to achieve registration within 6 months of taking up post.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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You will provide a consistent high-quality service in all areas allocated to you within the care home environment to ensure that the environment meets the requirements of the service specification and expectations of clients and staff alike.

Key tasks for which you will be responsible include; carrying out tasks relating to catering, cleaning and laundry services; ensuring that the clients’ dignity and confidentiality is maintained at all times; working within all areas of the care home environment of Facilities Management Soft Services as instructed by the Assistant Facilities Housekeeper or other appropriate manager and ensuring that all areas used by the clients and care staff are maintained to the required standard on a consistent and timely basis.

It is essential that you have experience of working within the catering, cleaning and laundry service and high awareness of current hygiene practices. You must have organisational, communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

An SVQ (or equivalent) in Catering, SVQ (or equivalent) in Cleaning or elementary food hygiene certificate are desirable.

Working Pattern

16 hour Housekeeper position working between the hours of 1530-1830 +1, 5 days over 7, 52 weeks.

Location

Hunterhill Care Home, Paisley.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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I am currently recruiting for an Administrator to join my client based in Hillington on a 3 month contract initially, with scope to lead into a permanent role for the right candidate. You will work Monday - Friday 8am - 4pm, working a 37.5 hour week. This role is office based, with parking available on site and is also a local commutable walk from the local train station. The hourly rate for this position will be £12 per hour.

Duties and Responsibilities will include:

• To be an active member of the facilities team, involved in the day to day running of the department, providing an efficient and high-quality facilities management service to all internal customers, ensuring that the overall objectives of the facilities function are achieved
• Provide data processing services for the Engineering function in respect of a Maintenance Management system
• Effectively handle enquiries via email and telephone
• Liaising with external service providers/contractors
• Schedule and monitor progress of maintenance requests
• Asset data management
• Invoice processing
• Maintain document control files for audit and compliance
• Provide general administrative support

If you are available to work immediately or within 1 week, then please apply now or message me for further details on alice.barr@search.co.uk

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

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School Technician (Science)

Working as a whole school technician you will assist the teaching staff in the work necessary in practical areas of the science department as well as undertaking Audio Visual duties.

Duties include preparing materials, equipment, and teaching resources for use by teachers and students within the science department.

You will assist the teaching staff within the Science department and will support the use of computer aides/teaching resources throughout the school. You will also be required to keep abreast of Health and Safety legislation and to assist if and when required with setting up and maintaining of Audio Visual equipment.

You will provide support to all departments within the school as requested by the Head Teacher or nominee, although you will be based within the Science department. You will also support Audio Visual activities. You will also be responsible for servicing Science practical areas and workrooms, ensuring that all equipment and materials are presented and stored in a safe condition.

It is essential you have experience of working in a science/ audio visual department and an awareness of statutory inspection requirements and Health and Safety law. You must have effective communication and organisational skills and be able to work on your own initiative whilst under pressure and to tight deadlines.

Education to HNC level or equivalent experience and Health and Safety qualifications are desirable as is experience of working in a busy science department.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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Renfrewshire Council is looking to recruit enthusiastic and skilled Facilities Operatives who can demonstrate the necessary skills and experience to deliver a high quality, modern Soft Facilities Management service in schools across Renfrewshire.

The successful candidates will have responsibility, at site level for the effective delivery of all aspects of the Soft FM service which includes building cleaning; catering; school crossing patrol; security; and any other related services.

You will have a flexible approach to working hours and have experience of working in a customer focused environment and be willing and enthusiastic to work as part of a team. It is desirable that you have previous Soft FM experience in a similar environment and have a willingness to undertake training.

You must have literacy, numeracy and IT skills and it is desirable that you have a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. You must have the ability to communicate effectively with both customers and colleagues.

It is essential that you have a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or Willing to work towards if not already in possession of REHIS Elementary Food Safety Certificate

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

Work Pattern:

15hours Facilities Operative position working between the hours of 1530-1830, Monday to Friday, 52 Weeks.

Location:

ST Catherine's Primary School

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The impact of COVID-19 on Health and Social Care services has been significant. Staff and organisations across Renfrewshire and beyond have made an invaluable contribution to supporting local residents and the vulnerable. The response to COVID-19 will continue for some time, however, Renfrewshire HSCP is now actively developing and implementing its plans for recovery and renewal, considering how we continue to enhance service provision but also how we as an organisation transform service delivery. An interim implementation model to support introduction of an electronic system within our care at home service is now required to support these plans.

To support this critical work, we are seeking System Schedulers, who will report to the Service Coordinator to implement an electronic system within care at home services. You will be responsible for the updating and maintaining of electronic systems, making decisions in relation to the deployment of frontline staff, as well as providing an efficient and effective first point of contact.

You will have a relevant SVQ Level 2 or professional qualification in administration or equivalent qualification. It is essential that you have proven experience of updating, managing and maintaining data through use of electronic systems. You will be customer focused as part of a fast moving, challenging, continually changing environment, which ensures that all care at home provision meets the individual needs of service users by maintaining an electronic system.

SVQ Level 3/HNC or professional qualification in administration or business equivalent and/or SVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care are desirable.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check. The level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

The post is 30 hours per week, working a four on four off rota working a combination of early and back shifts.

Shift Pattern: 07:00-16:00 and 13:30-22:30.

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Based at Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street, Paisley. Fixed term – 2 years.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a planning and enforcement officer to contribute to the Council’s high quality planning service provision and be involved in a varied and interesting workload.

We are looking to recruit a planner who will be responsible for investigating and resolving identified breaches in planning control, monitoring major applications and processing a range of planning applications and undertaking other related development management activities.

You must have a Degree in Planning or equivalent discipline and have membership of RTPI. Knowledge of planning legislation and development management regulations is essential as is effective communication, I.T, customer care and time management skills.

Experience of dealing with a range of planning applications is essential along with the ability to work as part of a team while using your own initiative to work to tight deadlines with the minimum of supervision.

A full, current driving licence is also essential.

We would also welcome applications from recent graduates and those currently working towards Chartered membership of RPTI with a view to developing an Assistant Planning and Enforcement Officer.

If successful, you will be required to unertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

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This is an exciting time to be joining Renfrewshire Council. The Council is in the middle of an ambitious £40million 5 year roads infrastructure investment programme.
We are expanding our Road Operations team in order to deliver on a wide range of priority infrastructure related projects across Renfrewshire.

Based at Underwood Road Depot, Paisley, you will, as part of a team, undertake operations,in the maintenance of roads, footways and drains, and work with plant and equipment, and digital technology.

You will be required to participate in the Services Winter Maintenance and Summer standby service to ensure the Council has an effective response to winter weather conditions.

You will have a relevant appropriate qualification or evidence of professional competence and skill and experience in highway maintenance. You must have effective communication organisational, time management skills, be flexible in your approach to work and be able to maintain effective working relationships within the workplace.

A driving license is desirable for the post.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk

Please note that this post is temporary, subject to business needs and funding for 12 months or until the requirement for the post ceases, whichever date is the earlier.

Applicants wishing any further information in this regard can email Peter McMahon, Road Operations Team Leader at peter.mcmahon@renfrewshire.gov.uk

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We have a great opportunity for a Drainage Engineer to join our team that covers Brighton & the wider areas!

The main purpose of the role will be to carry out planned and reactive drainage tasks safely and to a high standard.

You will be providing a first line response to all emergencies during normal working hours and providing an out of hours service when on call, to keep out customer's trading.

• Salary: £35,992 per annum
• Door to door pay
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Van (with option for personal use from day 1) and fuel card
• Smartphone, tools, uniform, PPE
• Up to 4% discretionary bonus scheme, subject to achievement of targets

Duties & responsibilities:

• Effectively diagnose and identify faults and failures with equipment and systems and provide effective solutions and escalate where necessary.
• Ensure compliance with all health and safety requirements and adhere to best working practices at all times, following processes laid down by the Health and Safety policy.
• Sponsor and complete drainage surveys and technical reports as necessary and to cascade all key data to relevant personnel throughout field operations.
• Be a Brand Ambassador for Arcus, you are what the client sees first; making a good impression, complying with the dress code and maintaining your vehicle in good condition.
• Actively support colleagues building a teamwork approach e.g. - supporting with training and up skilling of apprentices and communicating regularly and assisting when required.

To be sucessful in this role you will need:

• Full UK driving licence (Essential)
• CSCS card (Desirable)
• High pressure water jetting qualification (Desirable)
• Confined space certification (Desirable)
• Understanding of commercial drainage systems ideally gained within a retail environment
• Understanding of CCTV and the ability to work unsupervised in a fast-paced environment dealing with store teams and members of the public

Additional information:

• 45-hour working week
• 1 in 4 week on call rota

When you join us you will receive:

• 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

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.

Don't miss out on this great opportunity, apply today by clicking on the 'apply' button.

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Renfrewshire Councils, Building Services is looking to recruit across a variety of Joiners.

All trade persons should have served a full trade apprenticeship to SVQ level 3 and have experience working across all types of property including domestic, office and commercial. For the GMO role you require a National 5 or equivalent qualification. You will have experience in supporting a variety of work repairs and tasks.

You will have experience of working within a building operations / maintenance environment. You will be familiar with all forms of new technology and mobile operating devices, have the ability to work on your own initiative and have good communication skills.

A flexible approach to working will be required including out of hours working and participation on the out of hours emergency stand-by service.

Knowledge of working within a public sector environment is desirable. The roles may be suitable for a flexible work patterns. You may also undertake associated works across in other trade skills by multi skilling.

If successful, you will be required to undertake a Disclosure Scotland check, the level of check will be determined by the duties of the post. If you would like further information in relation to the Disclosure Scotland checks, please visit www.disclosurescotland.co.uk.

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