Maintenance Support Technician

About the role

Hours: Full-time, permanent position, 40 hours per week

Location: Edington Street, Elmbank Crescent, South Street & Hillington in Glasgow

Salary: £24,960 per annum, with overtime payment applicable

Closing date for applications: Monday 2 December, 5pm

Join our team at Scottish Opera as a Maintenance Support Technician. You will assist the Maintenance Manager in managing our facilities across five sites in and around Glasgow. This role involves a variety of tasks to ensure the smooth operation of our buildings and grounds.

Key Responsibilities:
• Conduct regular inspections of buildings and grounds to maintain cleanliness and security.
• Perform general maintenance tasks including cleaning, decorating, minor plumbing, and small repairs.
• Carry out regular vehicle checks for roadworthiness.
• Staff reception desks as needed and liaise with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Open and close buildings, ensuring proper access for subcontractors.
• Prepare reception and rehearsal areas for public events.
• Install and check sanitiser stations; monitor stock materials.
• Perform weekly fire alarm tests and monthly emergency equipment checks.
• Deliver building inductions and train security staff on lock-up procedures.
• Respond to alarm calls and coordinate with security and emergency services.

Person Specification:
• Full, current driving licence required.
• Trade-based apprenticeship or relevant qualifications preferred.
• Strong practical skills and ability to follow technical drawings.
• Excellent planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work at heights (IPAF/PASMA accredited preferred).
• Experience in PAT testing is advantageous.
• Good communication skills and physical fitness are essential.

Additional Information:
• Standard hours: 40 hours/week, Monday to Friday (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM).
• Evening and weekend work may be required.
• Salary: £24,960 per annum with overtime payment applicable. (£12 per hour, rising to £12.60 per hour in April 2025).
• Holiday: 25 days plus 10 public holidays.
• Pension scheme with employer contribution of 8%.
• Start date: Jan 2025

If you're ready to make a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment, apply now to be part of Scottish Opera.

At Scottish Opera, our mission is to speak powerfully through all our work in order to entertain, inspire, surprise, challenge and delight audiences throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. We know that having a diverse workforce is essential if we are going to deliver our mission.

We are committed to promoting equality and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people that are under-represented in the Performing Arts and at Scottish Opera including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. We have supportive working practices and work towards providing wherever possible a working environment that is inclusive and accessible for those with caring responsibilities.

This diversity of thought paired with a culture of inclusion is vital for us to continue to create work that is for everyone. This makes Scottish Opera a great place to work, where people are valued for who they are.

We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally.

Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government.  Registered Number SC037531. Scottish Charity Number SC019787.