Playground Maintenance Fitter

Job Description

To carry out inspections, repairs and maintenance to playground equipment and other fabricated items

Requirements

Inspection of items of Play Equipment

Maintenance of Play Equipment and associated safety surfacing

Installation of Play Equipment items and associated safety surfacing

Installation, inspection and maintenance of other Open Space items including: outdoor gym equipment and items such as gates and fences located in parks, cemeteries and other similar open spaces

Use of powered and non-powered hand tools

Responsibility for Allocated vehicles

Ensure that the highest standards of Health and Safety are applied

The Individual

Experience of fabrication and welding techniques or a willingness to undertake such training

Numerate and literate as accurate record keeping is required

Ability to work as part of a team

Some practical knowledge of Health and Safety processes and procedures and the ability to work effectively within these processes

Experience of using powered hand tools

Ability to carry out regular vehicle checks

Current Full Driving Licence

Able to drive vehicles with trailers

Flexible attitude

Ability to work as part of a small team

Ability to work outside in all weather conditions

This post is considered to be a ‘Regulated Role’ under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020. Under the Act it is a legal requirement for an individual undertaking a regulated role with children or protected adults to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme.

Therefore the successful candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to any formal offer of employment being made by Moray Council.

Closing Date: 18 September 2026

37 hours a week

Monday to Thursday 07:30am to 16:00pm

Friday 07:30am to 12:30 pm

Grade 5 £15.66 per hour

for further info please contact Sarah Campbell 01343 563053