Facilities Technician - Parson's Green Primary School

Facilities Technician

Parson's Green Primary School

Salary: £27,257 - £29,850

Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

Working Pattern (Term Time): Monday - Thursday 06:45 - 16:30, Friday 06:45 - 13:00

Working Pattern (Non Term Time): Monday - Friday 08:00 - 12:00

As a Facilities Technician with the City of Edinburgh Council, you will be a key member of our Facilities Management team, delivering vital janitorial services across the estate to keep the properties safe places to work or learn. This role offers secure employment, above-market pay, excellent conditions, and flexibility to balance family, caring, or study commitments.

Benefits

• Trusted employer
• Permanent positions offer security
• Flexible hours (10-36 hours), including morning, evening or daytime shifts
• Sessional hours (school term only) available on some posts
• Paid annual leave where applicable
• Excellent pension scheme
• Opportunities to progress to supervisory level
• Employee benefits and colleague discount scheme
• Community connection - looking after essential community buildings used by families, friends and neighbours

As part of our team, you will be valued and respected, with a key focus on training and development.

Responsibilities

You will undertake day to day FM, janitorial and DIY operations across buildings, from small repairs and general maintenance to reactive cleaning, supporting moves and conducting basic security functions.

• Equipment, furniture and fittings maintenance
• Building maintenance and services
• Security of premises and grounds
• Grounds maintenance
• Cleaning and tidying

Requirements

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. You must join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. If you have spent a continuous period of 3 months or more abroad in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check is required and must be provided. Offer and commencement are contingent upon satisfactory completion of these checks.

Equalities and Diversity

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We encourage applications from women for senior roles, and from people of minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBTQ+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently under represented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

We are professionally interested in your skills, experience and approach to work. The interview process will assess how you bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your work style.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.