LOLER Technician (Technical Services) - GLA13868

Posting date:	27 June 2025
Salary:	£27,298.54 to £29,323.93 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	13 July 2025
Location:	Glasgow North East, G69 6UL
Company:	GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	GLA13868

Summary

Job Description

Role – LOLER Technician (Technical Services) Location – GCHSCP, Unit 17-22 Nurseries Road, Baillieston Distribution Centre, Glasgow, G69 6UL Contract Status – Permanent Are you interested in working for the largest local authority in Scotland, in partnership with the NHS, to help improve the health and wellbeing of our community? Then, you are in the right place! An exciting opportunity has arisen for two LOLER Technicians to join Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership’s (GCHSCP) Community Equipment Service, which operates on behalf of multiple local authorities throughout Scotland and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. In addition to the supply, delivery, installation, recycling and maintenance of community equipment, the service is also responsible for the Thorough Examination of equipment in line with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER). Reporting directly to the Technical Supervisor, you will be primarily responsible for ensuring carrying out Thorough Examinations of equipment in line with LOLER. These will be undertaken in both the field and within the community equipment store. You will be required to review equipment and determine whether they should be repaired, recycled or scrapped. You will be expected to project and promote a professional image while ensure customer care practices are adhered to. These roles are excepted under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013 (as amended). Interviews are likely to place week commencing 14th July 2025 If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, you can contact: David Montgomery, Store Service Manager, on email: David.montgomery@glasgow.gov.uk

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