Description Facilities Technician Bruntsfield Primary School Salary: £26,377 - £28,835 (pro-rata for part-time) Hours: 24 per week, 52 weeks To carry out in a facilities management area day to day janitorial and DIY operations across one or more buildings ranging from small repairs and general maintenance to reactive cleaning, supporting moves and conducting basic security functions. To provide overall an efficient and effective facilities technician service in accordance with the Service Level Agreement, CEC policy and any prevailing general standards. 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. Happy to talk flexible working. Follow us on X at @edincounciljobs View Facilities Technician job description Responsibilities Qualifications, training & professional membership: Good standard of written and oral communication Basic knowledge of Health & Safety management in an operational maintenance environment Full driving licence Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Understanding: High level of general maintenance and handyman skills and experience with a variety of tools and equipment Experience and an understanding of stock control, consumables and spares processes within a maintenance environment. Experience of working within a Caretaking/small works team to deliver shared results. Communication and Presentational skills Demonstrates good written and verbal communication skills to communicate with colleagues and clients in a clear manner. Self motivated with the ability to carry out duties with minimal supervision and the ability to work under pressure. Ability to co-ordinate a range of duties and meet deadlines. Ability to remain calm and respond positively to challenging situations and difficulties. The ability to be flexible and adaptable in performing tasks which are normally outside the job specification but considered commensurate with the role. The ability to prioritise effectively, managing a busy diary and a varied workload to meet demands and deadlines — multi tasking. Ability to participate fully in the roster system