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This is an exciting new role that is vital to the maintenance and refurbishment of Edinburgh Zoo. As part of the Property and Estates team you will be key to the safe operations and delivering a 5 star visitor experience. This role will challenge your skills and allow you to develop them in a unique environment.

The role

To carry out, to completion, property maintenance related tasks (multi trade) to agreed timescales, quality standards and in a cost-effective manner,; undertaking designated activities (trade specific) in managing the build and maintenance of all buildings, facilities and infrastructure owned by the RZSS.

Ensure that all areas of the site are safe and well presented for our visitors in support of RZSS’ mission and vision.?

Some of the things you’ll do:

Work under the direction of more senior tradesperson to;

take the day to day lead on designated activities (trade specific) to ensure all assigned repairs and projects are delivered effectively, safely, on time and to budget.

Provide reactive labouring and driving tasks to agreed H&S and quality standards.

Undertake all forms of general labouring works, e.g. planning general works and multi trade repairs (that don’t require an experienced tradesperson to complete) and repairs under the direction of appropriately qualified tradesperson.

Support the construction and maintenance of new buildings, facilities and infrastructure to agreed standards, budgets and deadlines, including smaller multi trade repairs or works, e.g plant, equipment and labouring tasks.

Ensure own machinery is cleaned, inspected, maintained and user logbook updated daily to agreed transport policy standards and procedures.

Operate heavy plant on a regular basis and ensure all machinery and tools are cleaned, inspected, maintained and user logbook updated daily to agreed transport and other policy standards and procedures.

Assist in the ordering of supplies and services required for the team.

Work collaboratively with other sections and departments to ensure all work is scheduled coordinated and monitored effectively, providing guidance and advice relating to your trade when required.

Drive company vehicles including pickup truck, off road ATV and fork lift truck and ensure maintained and road worthy and reporting repairs where required.

Please see the role profile for further information on what the role involves and essential/desirable criteria.

We offer a range of great benefits which can be found atwww.rzss.org.uk/about-rzss/staff-benefits

Application Deadline: Sunday 18/09/2022