Property Officer

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service would like to invite applications for the post of Property Officer, based in Edinburgh on a permanent basis. This is a full-time opportunity, working 35 hours per week.

This is a full time post however applications from individuals seeking to work on a part time, job share, or flexible working basis would be considered.

The successful candidate will be required to provide a one-stop property management and maintenance service covering premises within the East service delivery area. This will involve a range of activities such as; Building inspections and surveys, provision of reports, identifying and rectifying defects via contractors, managing service provision, ensuring statutory compliance, co-ordination of reactive and planned preventative maintenance tasks, instructing works, monitoring contractors' performance, monitoring and directing construction / adaptation projects, procurement of works, budgetary and quality control of works

Previous experience of repairs and maintenance works, project management, Hard FM contracts, statutory compliance, use of ICT systems and software.

Applicants are required to be able to drive, and provide standby (on-call) cover (currently 1 week in 4).

Full details of the role and our recruitment process can be found in the attached information pack.

Salary on appointment will normally be at the lower salary point, with progression subject to regular review - in line with the SFRS performance appraisal arrangements. A higher salary placing will be considered in exceptional circumstances subject to experience demonstrated.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In addition, we are committed to being a “Disability Confident Employer” and will ensure that all applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role are invited for interview.

If you would like to apply in a different format, please email People Services at SFRS.PODVacancies@firescotland.gov.uk.

Please note, a fully completed application form must be submitted as SFRS do not accept CVs in support of applications for employment.