Facilities Technician

Location: On-site at the Edinburgh office, Scotland. Occasional travel to Newbury and London may be required. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with occasional planned out-of-hours work and emergency call-out rota participation.

Company

hirify.global operates the Edinburgh site supported by this facilities function.

What you will do

• Perform first-line reactive maintenance, basic repairs, fixture and fitting adjustments, and minor building works.
• Complete routine inspections and planned preventive maintenance tasks.
• Identify, log, and help resolve building, office, and lab-related issues.
• Support and escort contractors, monitor their work, and escalate issues when needed.
• Assist with office and furniture moves, workspace changes, minor refurbishments, installations, meetings, events, deliveries, and building logistics.
• Provide limited holiday and absence cover for the shipping and receiving delivery room, including parcel handling and national shipments.

Requirements

• Practical experience in facilities, maintenance, building services, or a similar role; practical DIY-minded candidates willing to learn will also be considered.
• Basic understanding of building systems and site services, including lighting, furniture, basic plumbing, electrical awareness, and general building upkeep.
• Comfort using email, work order systems, Excel, and Word.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused mindset.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple small tasks across a busy site.
• Ability to work on-site in Edinburgh and participate in occasional out-of-hours activities and emergency call-outs.

Nice to have

• Experience in an office, laboratory, or technical environment.
• Familiarity with contractors and planned and reactive maintenance environments.
• Basic health and safety awareness or related training.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on, varied work supporting the day-to-day operation and presentation of the site.
• Approximately 95% facilities support, with brief internal training for the delivery-room cover element.
• Collaboration with contractors, colleagues, facilities leadership, and internal stakeholders.
• Work focused on safe systems of work, housekeeping, compliance, and minimizing operational disruption.