Maintenance Officer (1.0 FTE)
| Posting date: | 19 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,080 to £36,636 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 September 2025 |
| Location: | Glasgow, G3 6RQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Glasgow School of Art |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Maintenance Officer (1.0 FTE)
Estates
Location: Glasgow, G3 6RQ and Forres, IV36 2SH (on occasion)
Grade 5, £32,080 - £36,636 per annum pro rata
Permanent
35 hours per week / Monday to Friday
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is a world leading, independent, university-level institution for the visual creative disciplines. We attract some of the finest academic and creative talent and are committed to creating and sustaining learning and working environments, where difference is respected and the widest possible range of cultural and social perspectives are valued.
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Officer within their Estates department.
These are exciting opportunities to work within a dynamic estates team to drive improvements in the GSA city (Glasgow) and rural (Forres, IV36 2SH) Campuses, including the prestigious faithful reinstatement of the iconic Mackintosh building.
The Maintenance Officer’s role is to carry out a preventative, planned maintenance programme and undertake routine inspections of the premises, fixtures, fittings, utility meters and grounds.
Also, to co-ordinate / carry out repairs, maintenance, improvement works and inspections to ensure the general upkeep and maintenance of the campus.
The post-holder will identify and implement opportunities for carbon reduction and energy saving initiatives through maintenance works.
The role requires someone who is a proven problem solver with the ability to build strong customer relationship skills.
The successful candidate must have a trades background with mechanical and electrical knowledge.
Download: job description
Benefits of working at GSA
Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Sunday 21st September 2025
Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 29th September 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 and Forres, IV36 2SH (on occasion)
Grade 5, £32,080 - £36,636 per annum pro rata
Permanent
35 hours per week / Monday to Friday
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is a world leading, independent, university-level institution for the visual creative disciplines. We attract some of the finest academic and creative talent and are committed to creating and sustaining learning and working environments, where difference is respected and the widest possible range of cultural and social perspectives are valued.
The Glasgow School of Art (GSA) is seeking to appoint a Maintenance Officer within their Estates department.
These are exciting opportunities to work within a dynamic estates team to drive improvements in the GSA city (Glasgow) and rural (Forres, IV36 2SH) Campuses, including the prestigious faithful reinstatement of the iconic Mackintosh building.
The Maintenance Officer’s role is to carry out a preventative, planned maintenance programme and undertake routine inspections of the premises, fixtures, fittings, utility meters and grounds.
Also, to co-ordinate / carry out repairs, maintenance, improvement works and inspections to ensure the general upkeep and maintenance of the campus.
The post-holder will identify and implement opportunities for carbon reduction and energy saving initiatives through maintenance works.
The role requires someone who is a proven problem solver with the ability to build strong customer relationship skills.
The successful candidate must have a trades background with mechanical and electrical knowledge.
Download: job description
Benefits of working at GSA
Closing date for submission of completed applications: 23:59 (BST) Sunday 21st September 2025
Interviews for this post will take place week commencing 29th September 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.