Mobile Facilities Technician

Dalkia Group; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technical solutions provider in Scotland is seeking a Facilities Technician to ensure the safe and efficient operation of a school environment. Responsibilities include carrying out maintenance, inspections, and repairs, while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, experience in a maintenance role, and a flexible approach to teamwork. Benefits include generous annual leave and private medical insurance. This is a full-time, permanent position based in South Lanarkshire.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Access to wellbeing programmes

Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills are essential for this role.
• Knowledge of health & safety legislation is crucial.
• Experience in a maintenance environment is required.

Responsibilities

• Open and close the school in line with occupancy times.
• Carry out internal and external building inspections.
• Complete non-specialist repairs as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety regulations.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Understanding of safe working practices and health & safety legislation

Ability to work independently

Well organised, with the ability to prioritise workload

Flexible approach to working as part of a team

Previous experience in a maintenance environment

Experience in a Facilities or Maintenance Technician role

Job description

Dalkia UK is a leading technical engineering solutions provider for the built environment. We engineer, manage, and optimise smart spaces and places, using emerging technologies to improve where people work, learn, and live.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Technician to join our team in South Lanarkshire on a full-time, permanent basis. This role is essential to the safe, efficient, and compliant operation of a school environment, carrying out day-to-day maintenance, inspections, and basic repairs.

You’ll work both independently and as part of a wider team, ensuring facilities are maintained to a high standard and all health & safety requirements are met.

Key responsibilities

• Opening and closing the school in line with required occupancy times
• Carrying out internal and external building inspections and reporting faults (e.g. leaks, damaged tiles) to the Help Desk
• Completing non-specialist repairs as required
• Ensuring planned preventative maintenance (PPM) tasks are completed within agreed timescales
• Managing visitor sign-in/sign-out procedures and key control
• Ensuring site inductions are completed for all contractors and visitors
• Reviewing Risk Assessments and Method Statements for works being carried out
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities and repairs
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety regulations and company policies
• Supporting the safe and compliant operation of the school at all times

This list is not exhaustive, and the role may include other reasonable duties within the scope and grading of the post.

What we’re looking for

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding of safe working practices and health & safety legislation
• Ability to work independently
• Well organised, with the ability to prioritise workload
• Flexible approach to working as part of a team
• Previous experience in a maintenance environment
• Experience in a Facilities or Maintenance Technician role

What we offer

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days each year
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance (single cover), with the option to add partner/dependants
• Access to wellbeing programmes
• Employee Referral Bonus, with generous rewards for referring a friend

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Dalkia Scotland is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

How to apply

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply via the Dalkia careers portal or LinkedIn, submitting your CV and any supporting information.