Reed Engineering are working alongside a facilities provider who are looking to add a Maintenance Technician to their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will be working as part of a team on a static basis covering an estate in the Penicuik area dedicated to scientific research. Your role will be to maintain, service and repair all plant and equipment on site some of which is specialist scientific kit.

Work will be carried out in a variety of settings including: workshops, warehouses, office space, surgeries, lecture theatres, farmland, laboratories and animal enclosures. You will participate in an on-call rota one week in every five.

We are happy to consider candidates from all trades backgrounds. Although, those who have worked on any of the following will be at a distinct advantage:

• Water treatment systems
• Air handling united (belt driven)
• Effluent treatment plant
• Steam generators
• Autoclaves
• Steam sterilisers

We are looking for candidates to have:

• Time-served trades background
• Full driving licence
• Boiler Operations Accreditation Scheme (Highly desirable, not essential)

In return, you will receive:

• 37 days annual leave
• 15% employer pension contribution
• On-call allowance with overtime paid for any call outs
• Overtime rate

If this is something that you'd like to discuss further, apply today for a further conversation.