Team Leader (Services) in Edinburgh

About us The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is a wildlife conservation charity with a bold vision: a world where nature is protected, valued and loved. Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Wildlife Park are our gateways to the natural world through which people can experience nature.

How you’ll contribute to our mission:

• Supervise the day-to-day operations at one of RZSS locations (Edinburgh Zoo or Highland Wildlife Park), including the maintenance and refurbishment of all buildings, enclosures, facilities and infrastructure owned by RZSS.
• Take the day-to-day lead to ensure all assigned works, repairs and projects are delivered effectively, safely, on time and to budget, and recommend cost-effective opportunities to minimise the impact of its operations on the environment.
• Supervise areas such as electrical, plumbing, gas servicing/heating, roofing, fire/intruder alarms, automatic doors, drainage, lift maintenance, aircon/refrigeration maintenance, PPM/compliance works, and any other duties as required.
• Highlight any issues where relevant plant and equipment require maintenance and ensure documentation is kept, meeting relevant legislation and best practice standards at all times.
• Ensure all sub-contractors work to RZSS guidelines.
• Maintain a consolidated stock list of all materials and order supplies required for daily operations according to formal procedures set down by RZSS, maximising value for money.
• Ensure that all relevant record systems, inspections and testing in line with legislation for park and building infrastructure are maintained and up to date.
• 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.
• Keep customers updated on progress and provide technical support where required to allow work to be estimated accurately.
• Work with the wider team to input into project designs and builds, coordinating departmental requirements, ensuring that legislation is met and budgets are set and monitored throughout the project.
• Highlight and assist with site risks, ensuring key stakeholders are prompted to complete their actions on time.
• Ensure that all areas of the site are safe and well presented for visitors in accordance with agreed service standards and in a cost-effective manner.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant City and Guilds certification or S/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience.
• Up-to-date knowledge and understanding of basic building-related health and safety legislation.
• Working knowledge of the risk assessment processes.
• Understanding of basic principles of structural design relevant to a multi-trade environment, and ability to work to design drawings.
• Experience of the maintenance and construction of buildings and similar structures.
• Working to the parameters of CDM, building and health and safety regulations.

What you'll get in return:

• Starting salary of £34,526 - £35,389 (offer based on experience) with future salary progression up to £38,483.
• 37.5hr working week (may require some weekend working).
• 34 days annual leave (pro rata).
• Discount in both retail/catering.
• Access to a healthcare plan.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), providing 24-hour counselling and support, including health, legal, finance, wellbeing and family advice.
• Employer contributory pension scheme.
• Staff membership providing free (and discounted) entry to both the Highland Wildlife Park and Edinburgh Zoo, as well as a number of other Zoos across the UK.

This role is subject to standard pre-employment checks, including the candidate's right to work in the UK and Basic Disclosure check. Please note that shortlisting of applications and interviews for this position will take place while the advert is live. The advert will close once a successful candidate has been found. Interested candidates are therefore encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is an equal opportunities employer, committed to recruiting a diverse workforce following the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010.