Maintenance Officer (35 hpw), Portree - HGH19327
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,399.00 to £39,585.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 September 2025 |
| Location: | Skye Lochalsh, IV51 9EP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HGH19327 |
Summary
Job Description
Post Title: Maintenance Officer
Location: Tigh Na Sgire, Portree
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Permanent
Salary: £35,399.00 - £39,585.00
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Brian Anderson Tel: 07553 337969
Job Purpose: To provide a high quality, effective and customer focussed Inspection, Repair and Maintenance service in respect of Public Buildings within a defined operational area. To assist with ensuring that maintenance works, and services carried out by, or on behalf of The Highland Council are delivered safely and effectively managed across the Council’s built estate.
Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01349 868642 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.uk quoting the post reference number above.
Please find the Job Description below.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
In order to be able to carry out the duties of this post effectively and
safely, candidates will be able to provide evidence of the following.
- Recognised trade apprenticeship with min 5 years as tradesman and min 3
years in supervisory role OR - Relevant experience in Property Maintenance management in an
organisation with a significant property portfolio OR - Relevant experience in a Clerk of Works / Building Services Inspection role
in an organisation with a significant property portfolio.
Other Essential Attributes:
- ONC/HNC/ SVQ 3 in appropriate discipline or equivalent relevant
experience - Member of, or working toward a recognised relevant Professional Institute
- You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various
work locations within Highland to meet the operational requirements of the
Service.
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