Job Description

Facilities Technician (Multi-skilled)

Permanent / Full - Time

Hospice Band 4

Starting salary 30,393 WTE

(rising to Step 2 31,670 following review & satisfactory performance)

WTE pro rata, per annum (based on 37.5 hours per week) + Unsocial Hours and On-Call Enhancements + Pension + Benefits

37.5 hours per week, worked over 5 days on a 7-day rota (Monday to Sunday)

In this role, you will contribute to the maintenance of Hospice estate functions, ensuring optimum environmental, accommodation, and support service standards are met in line with Hospice guidelines, safety standards, and budgetary constraints.

You will be involved in the day-to-day operational activities of the Facilities/Estates Maintenance team (comprising seven staff members), as well as volunteers and external contractors, working across the Hospice, Education buildings, and shops. You will report daily to the Head of Facilities and will be responsible for proactive maintenance, fault finding, repairs, improvements, and office moves across a wide range of equipment and systems.

The range of equipment you will work with includes: medical oxygen systems, hot and cold water systems, heating systems, laundry equipment, lifts, air conditioning and ventilation systems, emergency generators, mechanical services, as well as fixed and portable equipment. You will also be involved with nurse call systems, security and fire alarm systems, and both medical and non-medical devices.

The Facilities Team is responsible for delivering high-quality services that are fit for purpose in terms of customer service, premises accommodation, facilities, and health and safety.

Based at the Hospice in Trinity, Edinburgh, this is an exciting and challenging role where no two days are the same.

For more information on the role, including a full job description and an application form click the APPLY button now to be redirected to the hospice website.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Rad Dys using the contact details on our Hospice website.

CLOSING DATE:

Sunday, 10th August 2025

Due to the nature of this post, the post holder maybe required to undergo a criminal records check at PVG Scheme level. An application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory by the Hospice before the applicant can commence employment. A joint application will be made which the Hospice will pay for.

We want to ensure that as much of our resources as possible go towards supporting people with a terminal illness and therefore we do not normally contact unsuccessful applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. However, we would encourage you to apply for other suitable roles. Thank you for your interest in this vacancy and in working for St. Columba's Hospice

Scottish Charity No SC003634

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time

Pay: 30,393.00-31,670.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking On-site parking Sick pay
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/08/2025
Reference ID: FacilitiesTechnician