Technician
Job Reference: 218
Contract: Permanent, Salaried, 37.5 hours
Salary: £33,598.00 - £37,330.00
The role
Glasgow Science Centre are recruiting for an exciting newly created role within our GSC Team.
The Facilities Technician will play a key role in planning and completing a range of planned maintenance works and carry out installations and preventative and corrective maintenance to the building systems. You'll be proactive in your working approach, taking ownership and accountability for inspections and remedial repairs to the required standard.
You'll have demonstratable knowledge and experience in a multi-skilled maintenance role, particularly in relation to electrical and mechanical maintenance services. You are able to work well under pressure, with a diverse range of people and are flexible in your approach to work. You are confident in leading maintenance works and are able to work weekends and on call shifts when required.
Full job description is available to download at the bottom of this page.
How to apply
For consideration in this role, please complete an application form and submit your CV online.
We encourage all applicants to complete a short equality monitoring questionnaire. This is optional and for our internal monitoring purposes only. It does not form part of the selection process.
The closing date for applications is Monday 16th November 2025, 12 noon
Please find links to the application form and equality monitoring form below.
Application Questions
As part of your application, you will be asked to answer the following 4 questions. Answers have a limit of 250 words max.
Q1. How do your skills and experience make you the ideal person for this position? Specifically, we are looking for you to detail your experience of electrical & mechanical maintenance services, BMS, relevant qualifications & working within H&S regulations.
Q2. How do you develop good working relationships with your team colleagues and supervisors?
Q3. You are working on our gallery floors and notice water dripping from a light fitting. Describe the steps you would take to resolve this?
Q4. Describe a maintenance project you have worked on recently. What was your role and how did you achieve a successful outcome?
Your application will be assessed solely on the answers you provide to the questions. The selection panel will not see any CV's or personal details until after candidates have been selected for interview. This in accordance with our inclusive recruitment practice. More information on how we recruit is available on our website.
Your application will be assessed solely on the answers you provide to the application questions and any over reliance of AI software/tools may have a detrimental impact on your application. AI detector software will be used to screen applications that are considered to be overly reliant.
Remember, while AI can assist your application, your unique knowledge, skills and experience along with personal motivations and values are what truly stand out in our process.
Accessibility
Should you require an application in a different format please email [email protected]
Additional Information
We are equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.
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