Painter and Decorator / General Maintenance Technician (1.0 FTE)
| Posting date: | 04 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,644 to £30,805 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, G3 6RQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Glasgow School of Art |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Painter and Decorator / General Maintenance Technician (1.0 FTE)
Estates
Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ
Role is based at our Glasgow Campus with travel to Forres Campus, IV36 2SH
Grade 4, £27,644 - £30,805 per annum pro rata
Permanent
35 hours per week
Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00
Applications are invited for a Painter and Decorator / General Maintenance Technician in the Estates Department.
The Role
To carry out painting and decorating across the campus along with routine maintenance and repair work. Typically, duties are:
• Painting and decorating across the GSA campus
• Planned and reactive maintenance
• Basic plumbing and drainage repairs
• Clearing blocked toilets and drains.
• Protect surrounding areas and furniture during painting and decorating tasks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide recommendations.
• Carry out inspections across the GSA campus.
• Implement a cyclical painting and decorating regime across campus.
• Measuring and recording of monthly water temperatures.
• Quarterly shower head cleaning and disinfecting
• Maintaining stock of maintenance materials and equipment.
• Undertake training as appropriate to the role and as part of GSA's staff development programme.
• Evening and weekend work may be required including attendance to out of hours emergencies.
• Any reasonable duties as required by the Maintenance Officer.
Person Specification
The following experience and qualifications are necessary for the position:
• A recognised painting and decorating apprenticeship
• SVQ Qualification
• An effective understanding of health and safety legislation within the construction industry is essential
• Ability to organise safe methods of working is essential.
• A broad knowledge of building construction is required.
Additional skills and attributes required:
• Able to respond flexibly to differing and competing demands
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Committed to equal opportunities and diversity
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Plan and prioritise workloads.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with students, staff and colleagues
• A clean and valid driving license, preferable
• IPAF and PASMA Certificates, preferable
Download: job description
Benefits of working at GSA
Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Monday 7th July 2025
Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 14th July 2025
For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy
If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship for skilled worker visa for this role as it does not meet the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact hrservicedesk@gsa.ac.uk
The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.
We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.
To view our Fair Work statement, please click here and to view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion documents here.
Registered Charity Number SC012490.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.
Estates
Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ
Role is based at our Glasgow Campus with travel to Forres Campus, IV36 2SH
Grade 4, £27,644 - £30,805 per annum pro rata
Permanent
35 hours per week
Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00
Applications are invited for a Painter and Decorator / General Maintenance Technician in the Estates Department.
The Role
To carry out painting and decorating across the campus along with routine maintenance and repair work. Typically, duties are:
• Painting and decorating across the GSA campus
• Planned and reactive maintenance
• Basic plumbing and drainage repairs
• Clearing blocked toilets and drains.
• Protect surrounding areas and furniture during painting and decorating tasks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their requirements and provide recommendations.
• Carry out inspections across the GSA campus.
• Implement a cyclical painting and decorating regime across campus.
• Measuring and recording of monthly water temperatures.
• Quarterly shower head cleaning and disinfecting
• Maintaining stock of maintenance materials and equipment.
• Undertake training as appropriate to the role and as part of GSA's staff development programme.
• Evening and weekend work may be required including attendance to out of hours emergencies.
• Any reasonable duties as required by the Maintenance Officer.
Person Specification
The following experience and qualifications are necessary for the position:
• A recognised painting and decorating apprenticeship
• SVQ Qualification
• An effective understanding of health and safety legislation within the construction industry is essential
• Ability to organise safe methods of working is essential.
• A broad knowledge of building construction is required.
Additional skills and attributes required:
• Able to respond flexibly to differing and competing demands
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good problem-solving skills
• Team player
• Committed to equal opportunities and diversity
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated
• Plan and prioritise workloads.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for dealing with students, staff and colleagues
• A clean and valid driving license, preferable
• IPAF and PASMA Certificates, preferable
Download: job description
Benefits of working at GSA
Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Monday 7th July 2025
Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 14th July 2025
For full details and to apply online, please visit: https://gsa.engageats.co.uk/V2/Vacancy
If you don’t currently have the right to work and live in the UK, we are unable to offer sponsorship for skilled worker visa for this role as it does not meet the Home Office eligibility requirements. Details can be found on the Home Office website - https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact hrservicedesk@gsa.ac.uk
The Glasgow School of Art is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in work and study. We strive to create and maintain an inclusive environment where all students and employees feel safe, understood and valued. Applications are welcomed from candidates regardless of age, disability, sex, ethnic or religious background, gender identity or sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, maternity, caring responsibilities or care experience.
We recognise we do not have the diversity of staff that we want and we particularly welcome and encourage applications from candidates who identify as being from a Minority Ethnic background, who are underrepresented at The Glasgow School of Art.
To view our Fair Work statement, please click here and to view our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion documents here.
Registered Charity Number SC012490.
STRICTLY NO AGENCIES.