13481 - Facilities Assistant
| Posting date: | 08 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,547 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 13481 |
Summary
Grade UE02: £24,547 per annum, pro-rata for part time
Information Services Group / IS Corporate / Facilities
Part-time: 32 hours per week (0.91 FTE)
Open-ended (permanent)
This role is based at the University’s Main Library, 30 George Square, Edinburgh in the heart of our Central Campus. There may be an occasional need to work from an alternative location to meet business needs (occasional overtime offered also). You will be part of the greater team of Facilities Assistants and there will be opportunity for overlap / skill sharing with this team.
Working hours are 8am to 5pm with 60-minute unpaid lunchbreak. The working pattern consists of five days between Monday to Friday. i.e., 32 hours per week (0.91 Full Time Equivalent [FTE]), where standard Full Time Equivalent (1.0 FTE) is 35 hours per week.
This post is directly managed by Steve McLeod, IS Facilities Supervisor. This is an open-ended (i.e. permanent) post.
What the job involves:
Respond to everyday enquiries, for example location of rooms, referring to others (e.g., Helpdesk) as necessary
Collect, collate and respond to student feedback,
React and assist in the event of incidents and emergencies e.g., floods, emergency evacuation of buildings, operation of the emergency Evacuation Lift, supervision of emergency exits
Participate as required in compliance activities such as fire drills and fire alarm testing
A bit about you:
Essential Criteria:
Experience of front line public and customer service in a busy and demanding environment
A flexible attitude, not afraid to multi-task, take on new activities or help other team members
Ability to communicate effectively and with tact and diplomacy both verbally and written with a wide range of people
Ability to understand and follow instructions and procedures
Self- motivated and a team player
Valid UK Driving License
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of building security and safety procedures
Information Services Group / IS Corporate / Facilities
Part-time: 32 hours per week (0.91 FTE)
Open-ended (permanent)
This role is based at the University’s Main Library, 30 George Square, Edinburgh in the heart of our Central Campus. There may be an occasional need to work from an alternative location to meet business needs (occasional overtime offered also). You will be part of the greater team of Facilities Assistants and there will be opportunity for overlap / skill sharing with this team.
Working hours are 8am to 5pm with 60-minute unpaid lunchbreak. The working pattern consists of five days between Monday to Friday. i.e., 32 hours per week (0.91 Full Time Equivalent [FTE]), where standard Full Time Equivalent (1.0 FTE) is 35 hours per week.
This post is directly managed by Steve McLeod, IS Facilities Supervisor. This is an open-ended (i.e. permanent) post.
What the job involves:
Respond to everyday enquiries, for example location of rooms, referring to others (e.g., Helpdesk) as necessary
Collect, collate and respond to student feedback,
React and assist in the event of incidents and emergencies e.g., floods, emergency evacuation of buildings, operation of the emergency Evacuation Lift, supervision of emergency exits
Participate as required in compliance activities such as fire drills and fire alarm testing
A bit about you:
Essential Criteria:
Experience of front line public and customer service in a busy and demanding environment
A flexible attitude, not afraid to multi-task, take on new activities or help other team members
Ability to communicate effectively and with tact and diplomacy both verbally and written with a wide range of people
Ability to understand and follow instructions and procedures
Self- motivated and a team player
Valid UK Driving License
Desirable Criteria:
Experience of building security and safety procedures