Maintenance Technician
St George's, Edinburgh
Edinburgh
- Expired
- Salary:
- £29,250 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 1 May 2026
Job overview
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN | Full-Time, Permanent
Start/Finish times may vary depending on department needs, but can be expected to be 37.5 hours a week, 5 out of 7 days per week.
£29,250 per annum
Closing Date: 1st May 2026
Interviews: W/C 4th May 2026
Job Purpose
This job is of a hands-on nature to facilitate the proper functioning of the school to ensure a safe and satisfactory working and learning environment.
Accountable To
The Head of Facilities. The Facilities Supervisor also responsible for the work allocation for the Maintenance Technician.
Key Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities below are illustrative. The position holder will be expected to become involved in a range of work on occasions that may not be shown below:
School Estate and Grounds:
Work with the wider facilities team to maintain the buildings and grounds of the school. Required tasks will include:
• To repair and maintain school buildings and mechanical and electrical equipment to a professional standard.
• To lead and supervise Estates Assistants in the performance of maintenance tasks.
• Supporting the wider facilities team in the performance of compliance management.
• To manage contractors performing maintenance and installation work on the school’s premises.
• To deputise as necessary for the other leadership roles within the Facilities Team.
• Ensuring that all paths and external areas are clean, clear of debris and maintained throughout the year (clear of ice and snow in the winter).
Caretaking:
Work with the wider facilities team:
• To ensure that rooms are set-up as required for school and other uses.
• To perform any porterage tasks.
• To open and lock school’s facilities as required.
The School’s facilities are hired to various groups in the evenings and at weekends. The role will include locking and unlocking of school buildings on a rota basis at weekends and assisting and directing the users of the school’s facilities.
Road Safety:
Work with the wider facilities team to assist with road safety duties.
Safeguarding:
Adhere to school policy on safeguarding and child protection training as required.
General Requirements of the Role:
• Work with the wider facilities team to undertake other duties that may be required of the department including occasional minibus driving.
• Undertake all training courses as necessary to carry out duties and undertake any other tasks, as directed by the Facilities Supervisor and the Head of Facilities, which are not included in the above, but are consistent with the role.
Health and Safety Duties:
• To ensure that all faults or potential hazards are dealt with appropriately or if unable to make safe, ensure
they are reported immediately to the Head of Facilities.
• To carry out all duties in accordance with health and safety legislation and the school’s health and safety policy.
• To help ensure that all visitors/contractors wear appropriate security passes when working in school premises or on school grounds.
• To report anything or anyone suspicious on school grounds.
Further information can be found in the attached Job Pack.
Attached documents
About St George's, Edinburgh
- St George's, Edinburgh
- Garscube Terrace, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
- Midlothian
- EH12 6BG
- United Kingdom
St George’s School for Girls is an independent, all-through school in Edinburgh. It caters for approximately 800 girls aged between two and eighteen.
Founded in 1888 by pioneers of women’s education, St George’s is the largest all-girls school in Scotland and the only all-through girls’ school in Edinburgh. The school was named the top Scottish Independent School for Advanced Higher results by the Best-Schools website in 2014 and 2013.
Vision and values
The main vision of St George’s School for Girls is to produce women of independent mind who are equipped with the academic and life skills to succeed. The ethos is based on four values: truth, honour, freedom and courtesy. Students and staff alike are encouraged to be respectful towards one another. Pupils learn in an environment free of gender stereotypes.
St George’s nursery curriculum is based on child-led activities, involving problem-solving, creativity and role play. For the older students, the curriculum is based on GCSE and Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher examinations in eight areas: languages, maths, social studies, sciences, health and well-being, religious and moral education, expressive arts and technologies. The school also emphasises the importance of outdoor learning and physical activity as a supplement to academic learning.
Education Scotland report
“The school’s systematic approaches to tracking and monitoring children’s and young people’s performance provides staff with very helpful information about each child’s progress and development. The headteacher has a strong and clear vision for the school as a place where children and young people receive the best education to develop their ambitions and fulfil their aspirations.”
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