• Job Description

  Req#: R7891

  Together we are Trusted to Serve Scotland.

  Most people don’t think too much about how clean water reaches their taps.

  But Scottish Water does. In fact, it’s all we think about.

  Want to join us? We have an exciting opportunity for a Property Maintenance Engineer to join our team covering Glasgow and the surrounding areas.

  You'll be the go-to person for keeping our assets in great shape in the West area of Scotland, which includes offices, depots, operational sites, and even labs if they're in the mix.

  What you’ll do
  
  You’ll make sure everything stays up to standard! That means taking care of asset management and providing top-notch technical services for our offices, depots, labs, and operational sites. We want these places running like a well-oiled machine, and you'll be the one making it happen, whether it's planned maintenance or jumping in for those surprise fixes.
  
  You will Team up with our workplace and planning teams, plus our water and wastewater teams, to keep an eye on any hiccups that could affect our customers. You will check out what needs fixing and provide estimates on what it'll cost.

  
  You will also keep tabs on scheduled maintenance and make sure it's all going as planned and you will keep an eye on the contractors, we bring in to help, making sure they're on track and staying on budget.
  

  Lastly you will make sure everything we do lines up with our Procurement procedures and our health and safety policy.

  What you’ll need:

  
  An HNC in building or E&M discipline, or experience in Property Management (bonus if it is in the water industry). You will have a safety-first mindset and a good understanding of health and safety rules.

  You will know your way around CDM principles, and you will be familiar with CAFM databases, additionally you will be able to prioritise your workload which may include urgent work at times.

  You will have good negotiation and presentation skills and managing contractors is second nature to you. You're a pro at analysing and solving tricky problems, plus, you're a tech whiz when it comes to Excel, Word, and handling data. Money matters don't scare you and you are comfortable managing budgets.
  
  You will work full time hours of 37 hours per week Monday to Friday, based at the agreed West location. The nature of the role will require travel to other locations across the appointed geographical area and other parts of Scotland on occasion so a full UK driving licence is required.
  
  We'll also ask you to be part of our property standby team and get trained up as a fire warden.
  

  Looking out for you

  While the work we do is important, we know it’s not the only thing that matters. That’s why we make sure you have everything you need to find a good work-life balance.

  You’ll get plenty of time to recharge with 38 days of holiday every year (including public holidays). And you can even buy five more if you need a little extra time. You can also take paid time off to volunteer in your community.

  When it comes to major life events we have family-friendly policies around adoption, maternity, and parental leave. And for the everyday? We embrace flexible working.

  For your future, there’s our pension (the ‘know-what-you’ll-get-when-you-retire’ kind), as well as life assurance.

  As for some nice extras? You can expect an annual company bonus. Not to mention access to SW Splash – handy rewards that can save you money on holidays, bills, and shopping.

  The not-so-small print

  The salary range for this role is £31,380 - £43,350 depending on skills and experience.

  If you’re interested in this role – or know someone else who might be - we’ll be accepting applications until midnight on the 5th of March 2024.

  Job offers at Scottish Water are conditional, and will be confirmed on completion of our pre-employment screening, e.g. referencing, criminal record checks, license checks, etc. These checks are conducted on our behalf by a third party. Don’t worry - we’ll ask your permission before starting these checks.

  A few final things worth knowing…

  Research shows that some people avoid applying for jobs unless they can meet every single criteria. If you’re interested in this job, but don’t tick all the boxes, apply anyway! We hardly ever hire people who can do every part of a job from Day One. Everyone has a learning curve. So don’t rule yourself out!

  Let us know if there are any changes we can make to our recruitment process to help you perform at your best. Lots of our people have disabilities or neurodiverse conditions (including some of our recruiters!). We're also aware that some people might be experiencing temporary challenges because of life events, like menopause. We’re very used to making adjustments, so please don’t be afraid to ask.

  As part of our commitment to developing a flourishing Scotland, it’s important that all our employees are Scottish taxpayers. If you join us, your home address will need to be in Scotland. If you don’t already live here, you'll need to commit to moving here within your first three months.

  Finally (finally!), candidates who haven’t submitted an application in the last 12 months will have their records removed from our recruitment database. You won’t need to do anything. Your data will be automatically deleted.

  
  We’re here to help. Ask us anything at SWRecruitment@ScottishWater.co.uk

• About the company

  Scottish Water is a statutory corporation that provides water and sewerage services across Scotland.

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