Multi Skilled Technician

The role is offered on a permanent basis with a progressive salary range of £36,776 - £40,187 (Band D) plus an additional 11.25% Variable Hours allowance and £850 Outdoor Working allowance.

Working an average of 35‑hours‑per‑week on a variable rota.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days, plus 6 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Multiskilled Technician to join our team based at Dochgarroch or Forth William - key operational hubs set in some of Scotland's most scenic and diverse working environments.

Applicants must have served a recognised Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic apprenticeship, supported by an HNC, NVQ Level IV, or other relevant qualification, along with practical experience working within the discipline. Knowledge of other disciplines is desirable; however, cross-skill training is available.

Using your technical expertise, you will undertake planned maintenance, breakdown response, fault investigation, repair, and improvement works on a variety of equipment, installations, and assets throughout the canal network, both land- and water-based.

• Working within your skill set, experience, knowledge, training, and ability, deliver the agreed planned preventative maintenance schedule.
• Carry out new installation work, inspections, effective fault diagnosis, and repairs.
• Producing recommendations following inspections and fault investigations, including minor project design and leadership where appropriate.
• Provide inspection, monitoring, and reporting on the condition of assets.
• Complying with Scottish Canals' Health & Safety policy and defined standards, reporting incidents, accidents, and near misses, and assisting with the development of risk assessments and method statements.
• Provide business administration support to ensure accurate documentation and recording of all maintenance activities using asset management systems and Microsoft Office software.
• Contributing to works planning to assist in prioritising available resources.
• Participating in an out-of-hours standby rota, as required.

Flexibility and initiative are key, as responding to emergency breakdowns forms part of the role. The post requires frequent outdoor work in all weather conditions, working both as part of a multi-disciplinary team and independently without immediate supervision.