Maintenance Technician - Joiner / Multi Trade

Job Reference
FA-LG-L-99265
Salary Description
Competitive
Contract Type
Permanent
Location
Edinburgh ,
Edinburgh
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The Organisation

Lindsay & Gilmour is an award-winning family run company with branches across Central Scotland, Fife and the Scottish Borders. Founded in 1826 we are one of Scotland’s largest independent Pharmacy groups.

The Opportunity

The Maintenance Technician reports to the Facilities Manager and is responsible for providing support to ensure facilities services are provided in an effective and efficient manner. Following a schedule of works maintaining and cleaning the external and internal appearance and functional upkeep of buildings, and locations, completing small repairs (using skills such as joinery, masonry, plumbing, painting) as necessary across the estate working at various locations across Edinburgh, Lothians and Scottish Borders. On-call work is sometimes required, when responding to emergencies.

Responsibilities & Duties - The Opportunity

  • Under supervision of Facilities Manager carry out maintenance work as required to a high standard maintaining the properties to an acceptable condition across the estate according to schedule
  • Respond to emergency maintenance requests
  • Carry out building and premises audits/inspections on a scheduled basis, ensuring any issues are dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner
  • Assisting the Facilities Manager with office moves, pharmacy refits and other general ad hoc projects
  • Undertake any identified education training and compulsory training with the required time frame as directed by the Facilities Manager
  • Understanding of general health and safety duties including risk assessments, contractor monitoring and other statutory and not statutory site requirements
  • Demonstrate permanent high level of security awareness and general Health & Safety  

Qualifications & Skills - To Be Successful

  • As this role involves frequent travel a car driver with a full clean license is essential
  • Honesty & accountable
  • Trustworthy
  • A ‘can do’ attitude using own initiative, innovative and self-motivated
  • The drive to work pro-actively independently and as part of a team
  • Previous qualifications in this field are desirable but not essential as training will be offered

Benefits - We Offer

  • Full-Time hours (40) Monday - Friday 9am-6pm with 60 mins unpaid lunch
  • 28 days holiday (pro rata)
  • Pension scheme
  • Staff discount 
  • Employee benefits scheme
  • Excellent training and development opportunities, helping our employees work towards nationally recognised qualifications with professional support and relevant training

Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy is an equal opportunities and Living Wage employer.
If this new opportunity sounds like what you are looking for, apply now! 

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