Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £20.13 - £22.51
Days and Hours of Work:
Working 5 days a week, 08:30-16:30
Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.
To start 11th November 2026.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note:
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY
This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us).
Job Details
To oversee the provision of front line services to meet the demands of internal and external customers, Legislation and Council's performance, statutory and financial targets within the services that Facilities Management provides, e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ‘East Lothian Way’ – values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
Relevant Qualifications
Education to HNC or SVQ Level 3 or equivalent and/or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skills and competencies gained through relevant experience.
Must hold or be willing to work towards the REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
Driving Licence
As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*
(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into
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