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The Maintenance Technician is responsible to the Supervisor/Building Maintenance Officer (as appropriate) for installing, testing, repairing and maintaining various fabric, structure, simple services and ancillary components and elements in schools, offices and public buildings.
The Maintenance Technician will undertake a wide variety of planned and responsive repairs as well as refurbishment and alteration works; tracing and repairing faults; identifying future maintenance requirements and keeping accurate records of all work undertaken.

This vacancy is being advertised as a Career Graded post, which is a career development opportunity. This means that the Council is committed to supporting the successful candidate to obtain the necessary skills, abilities and knowledge to become fully competent in the role. Please see the Career Grade document attached to this advert that outlines the entry level requirements for the job and the expected career progression route. The successful candidate will be supported to become fully competent in the role and progress through the career grade. Where there is a requirement to achieve a qualification, this will be fully funded by the Council.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Additional Information

The grade of this post is G/H
Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,742 per annum
2 x Permanent Full Time posts for 37.0 Hours per Week , 52.18 weeks per year
A relocation package does not apply to this post
We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
You must have a full UK Driving License or ability to travel throughout Shetland where public transport is limited
We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Gremista, Lerwick

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Steven Goodlad - Team Leader - Telephone at 01595 744705 or email steven.goodlad@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here