Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefit for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer quality green and blue spaces for people and communities and contribute to Scotland s resilience in tackling climate change. Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team - we care, we create, and we collaborate to continue to deliver a whole range of activities and services, from boating, and mooring, paddling, walking and wheeling, to living and playing and improving what the canals have to offer to our visitors and communities. As an employer we offer a truly unique opportunity to be part of our team, help us realise our vision and contribute to safeguarding our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Marine Mechanic to join our Lowland Operations team in Falkirk. You will Using technical expertise manage the servicing and maintenance all Scottish Canals vessels and floating plant throughout the canal network. The role is offered on a Permanent basis, working 5 days on 3 days off 35 hours per week. This role offers a progressive starting salary of £36,776(Band D) plus a Variable Working Allowance of 11.25%and an £850Outdoor Working Allowance. Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days, plus 6 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution. Full resourcing responsibility for all parts, equipment and fluids required to carry out the above functions for all projects. Resource and manage financial implications for the above through internal management Where required, carry out inspections, assessments, reports which provide prioritised and costed recommendations for continued safe operational serviceability of Scottish Canal s aquatic fleet. Comply with Scottish Canals Health & Safety policy and defined standards, report incidents, accidents and near misses. Complete point of work risk assessments and adjust work methods where appropriate. Assist in drawing up Risk Assessments, Method Statements, Permits to Work and Isolation Method Statements for works relevant to area of expertise and knowledge. Prioritise workload and other competing elements of multiple planned preventative maintenance, minor works, projects, and contracts in agreement with your line manager. Marine Mechanic HGV mechanic Auto mechanic Breakdown analysis Computer controlled engines Welding / fabrication Harvesting plant HGV commercial engines Plant Maintenance