Property Maintenance Assistant

Estates 

Property Maintenance Assistant, Paisley Campus

35 hours per week,

Grade 3

£29,087.84 - £31,432.52 per annum

Ref: WCSR0001308

West College Scotland is modern, inclusive, ambitious and innovative. Winners of multiple awards, including The Herald’s Top Employer Award for our pioneering use of Digital Technologies, we are one of the largest Regional Colleges in Scotland with campuses in Clydebank, Greenock and Paisley. We deliver exceptional learning and vocational training opportunities to the West of Scotland region.

The successful candidate will support the Estates Department in all aspects of maintenance delivery by providing a comprehensive reactive and planned maintenance service for all equipment and services within the College. You will undertake routine repairs and inspections reported to the Estates Department within agreed priority timescales. You will be “on call” outside of normal working hours for any emergencies/breakdowns at the campus or related properties. The successful candidate will carry out unlocking and locking up duties, ensuring that the security alarm system is fully operational so that College premises are available during the required hours and secured at all other times.

You must have a basic understanding of Health and Safety at Work Act as well as having a First Aid at Work Certificate or have the willingness to undertake the First Aid at Work certification course. The successful candidate will have experience in crafts in plumbing, electrical, decorating or previous experience in a caretaking role including repairs and maintenance. It is essential that the successful candidate has knowledge of Health and Safety issues relevant to the post including legislation and COSHH. You must have the ability to work a flexible shift work pattern and be able to work out of hours i.e. emergency response and be willing to travel to other sites if required. Please also note that due to the nature of this role, you maybe required to work on a public holiday.

We are an inclusive place to work.

At West College Scotland we are ambitious about Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. If you've got the right skills and qualifications for the job, we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability - visible and non-visible including neurodiversity, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Please the visit the website find out more. 

Benefits of working with us.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Scotland’s sector leading colleges. The College offers an outstanding benefits package including:

·      Generous holiday entitlement - 45 days holiday, pro-rata (including public

holidays*1).

*1 The post holder will be required to work weekends, Public and Bank

Holidays as part of the normal duties of the role, in accordance with service

requirements. Appropriate remuneration will be provided in line with College

policies and contractual arrangements.

·      Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

·      Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay (subject to eligibility).

·      Flexible working opportunities.

·      Access to a dedicated wellbeing team and a 24/7 confidential employee

assistance programme.

·      Support to enhance your skills through a variety of methods including online

learning, coaching and self-directed study.

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Any offer of employment will be subject to receiving a satisfactory Scheme Record through the Disclosure Scotland Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG). All candidates must be able to prove their Right to Work in the UK. Please note West College Scotland does not provide Visa sponsorship.

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Closing date for all completed applications is Tuesday 7th July 2026.

West College Scotland is an equal opportunities employer.

The Board of Management of West College Scotland is a Scottish Charity. Charity Number SCO21185.