General maintenance Work, Jobs in Edinburgh, Edh (with Salaries)

Full Time Beadle ( Church Officer)
St. Giles Cathedral —Edinburgh
- £26,437 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Front desk
- Computer skills
Quick apply
14d
Maintenance Technician
Cullen Property Ltd —Edinburgh
- £29,500 - £32,500 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Plumbing
- Profit sharing
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
Handyperson/Driver
St Anne's Care Home —Musselburgh
- Up to £15.50 an hour
- Overtime
- Budgeting
- In-person
- Hand tools
- Bereavement leave
- Sick pay
Quick apply
4d
Ranger
Historic Environment Scotland —Edinburgh
- From £34,721 a year
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
2d
Handyman/woman
Nas Home Solutions LTD —Edinburgh
- £13.20 - £21.50 an hour
- Carpentry
- Schematics
- Maintenance
Quick apply
Maintenance Manager
Hotel Indigo - Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- £33,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Team management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
2d
Maintenance Assistant
Virgin Hotels —Edinburgh
- £15.45 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Hotel
- Plumbing
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
3d
Gardener
Pamphylia Gardening —Edinburgh
- Up to £15 an hour
- Part-time
- Driving
- Power tools
- In-person
- Flexitime
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General Operative
Balfour Beatty —Queensferry
- Weekend availability
- Civil engineering
- Maintenance
- First Aid Certification
10d
Lab Technician, Product Development
AliveDx —Penicuik
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
13d
Semi-Skilled Operator - Day Shift - July 2026
Grant Westfield —Edinburgh
- £15.53 an hour
- Day shift
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Artisan (B&C)
Network Rail —Edinburgh
- £35,175 a year
- Full-time
- Civil engineering
- Management
- Construction experience
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Grounds Maintenance Operative
Glendale Countryside Ltd —Edinburgh
- £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Maintenance Technician
100 Princes Street —Edinburgh
- Weekend availability
- Hotel
- Leadership
- Hotel experience
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
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Labourer
WGY Group —Edinburgh
- From £13.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Power tools
Quick apply
Maintenance Technician
Yugo —Edinburgh
- £27,040 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
Quick apply
4d
Maintenance Manager
The Glasshouse Hotel —Edinburgh
- £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hotel
- Employee assistance programme
- Referral programme
Quick apply
Facilities Technician - Gate 55 Community Centre
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £27,257 - £29,850 a year
- Part-time
- Cleaning
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Facilities Technician - North West Area
City of Edinburgh Council —Edinburgh
- £26,806 - £29,850 a year
- Temporary
- Cleaning
- School
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
8d
Multi-Skilled Maintenance Engineer – Job Summary (FM / Property Maintenance)
CBR Maintenance Group —Dalkeith
- £28,045.83 - £32,077.67 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Plumbing
- In-person
Quick apply

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Full Time Beadle ( Church Officer)

St. Giles Cathedral
Edinburgh

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Job details

Full-time
£26,437 a year
14 days ago

Qualifications

Routine fire alarm servicing
Closing procedures
Premises locking and securing procedures
Computer literacy
Stakeholder liaison
Fire safety checks
Internal department liaison
Lock and unlock routines
Infrastructure safety system checks
Opening procedures
Front desk
Waste collection
Security
Computer skills
Site housekeeping
Communication skills
Facilities maintenance
Planned maintenance
Routine servicing

Full job description

Job Description

Job Title: St Giles' Cathedral Beadle

Department/Team: Beadle Department

Reporting To: Head Beadle

Main Purpose of Job

To maintain the decorum and security of the building, ensuring the health and safety of all staff, users and visitors.
To prepare the church and assist ministers before, during and after services.
To provide a welcoming face and presence for all people who use the Cathedral.
To provide support with arrangements for events in the Cathedral.
To undertake cleaning and maintenance activities.

Main Responsibilities

Beadle duties are mainly contained within the Cathedral building. The role is active, with a high degree of visibility around the building.
Beadles will assist and liaise closely with other members of staff, including Heritage and Culture, Shop, Master of the Music and Assistant Organist.

Specific Tasks

Services of Worship

Prepare the Cathedral and assist ministers with the liturgical requirements before, during and after services.
Prepare the communion elements for Holy Communion.
Change falls, banners and cloths according to liturgical season.

Health and Safety

Opening and closing of the Cathedral at all required times.
Responsibility for the safety of the building and all staff and visitors in the event of fire or other emergency events.
Maintain satisfactory level of heating and lighting for services of worship and other events on instruction from the Master of the Music and/or Head of Heritage and Culture.
Attend to accidents or incidents and complete the relevant statutory reports.
Maintain and check Fire Assessment System.
Undertake, supervise and record all equipment or systems maintenance and annual checks in line with statutory requirements.
Report any building defects to the Head Beadle.

Events and General Visiting

Deal with visitor enquiries as appropriate.
Assist with maintaining a staff presence in the Thistle Chapel and at the Welcome Desk on occasion.
Liaise with and assist the Head of Heritage and Culture and/or the Master of the Music with concerts or any other events.
Reconfigure the seating layout as required for services, concerts, meetings or other events in the Cathedral.
Liaise with outside bodies for any special services or events as required.

Security

Issue and maintain the register of keys as required.
Responsible for intruder alarms and the issuing of security codes and fobs.
Be on call as needed for alarm company (currently Chubb) and Police Scotland on any security matters.

Routine Maintenance and Supplies

Support and empty donation boxes on request from Finance Manager.
Receive and record lost property.
Maintain and set all clocks and timers for external floodlights.
Collect and deliver all laundry and dry cleaning.
Maintain supply of communion bread, wine, candles plus electrical fittings and other necessary equipment.
Clear votive stands and replenish candles. Trim candles and replace when necessary.
Operate and maintain sound and CCTV systems as required, including any battery replacement.
Check altar linen, polish silver and water church flowers ahead of services.
Maintain general tidiness and cleanliness of church and put out recycling and rubbish for collection as agreed by City Council or private contractors.
Replenish leaflets, welcome cards and gift aid envelopes.
Collect and distribute mail and any deliveries.

Any other tasks required and agreed by your line manager.

Working Hours and Pay

Shift pattern to be confirmed.

Salary of £26,437.28

Person Specification: Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Ability to work unsupervised.
Ability to work as a team player.
Good people and communication skills, with ability to relate to people of diverse backgrounds.
Basic computer literacy.
Ability to take initiative and make decisions as required.

Other

Work in sympathy with the aims and ethos of St Giles’ Cathedral.
Energetic approach.

To apply, please send a CV and covering letter to [email protected]

Pay: £26,437.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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