Maintenance Technician (1.0 FTE)

Maintenance Technician

Applications are invited for a Maintenance Technician, in the Estates department at GSA to carry out routine, planned and reactive maintenance works across the campus, as directed by the Maintenance Officer or Maintenance Manager. Working primarily as a sole operator, you will be supported by the Maintenance Officer and Maintenance Manager to provide a reactive repair service in general building services across our campus. You will be required to carry out minor refurbishments and upgrade works as they may arise across all GSA occupied property including student halls of residence.

You will be expected to provide information and reports on ongoing repairs and to liaise and coordinate the work of external contractors as required.

Person Specification

The following experience and qualifications are necessary for the position:

• Postholder must be able to demonstrate appropriate skills and competencies gained from at least 2 years’ experience in maintenance works.
• A broad knowledge of building construction is required
• An effective understanding of health and safety legislation within the construction industry is essential
• Ability to organise safe methods of working is essential.

Additional skills and attributes required:

• Able to respond flexibly to differing and competing demands
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team player
• Committed to equal opportunities and diversity
• Able to respond flexibly to differing and competing demands.
• Plan and prioritise workloads.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with students, staff and colleagues
• A working knowledge of basic IT packages such as Microsoft applications would be advantageous.

Location: Glasgow city centre campus based

Salary: Grade 3 (£24,044 - £26,642 per annum, pro rata)  

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week