Maintenance & Estate Technician

Full-Time Permanent Position (37.5hrs per week)
Salary £38,398 (£19.69 per hour inclusive of island allowance)

We have an excellent opportunity for a hardworking, reliable, and experienced Maintenance and Estate Technician to join our team.

As the largest provider of new housing in Shetland, Hjaltland builds, manages, and maintains houses all over Shetland, and will offer you excellent conditions including 25 days annual leave plus 15 days public holidays, a sickness benefit scheme and company pension. Additional payments will be made for any emergency callouts and a van will be provided as required.

As a Maintenance & Estate Technician you will have a variety of responsibilities carrying out stock condition surveys and minor estate maintenance such as, general building work, cutting grass, fencing, changing filters, cleaning guttering, painting, weed and moss control etc.

The successful applicant must be able to work as an effective member of a team, be self-reliant, and able to work well under pressure as well as having experience of prioritising their workload and meeting deadlines.

How to apply:  For an application form and job description please contact Kim Laidlaw, Hjaltland Housing Association, 6 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, ZE1 0LZ on 01595 694986 or  kim@hjaltland.org.

CVs are also accepted but you must tell us about your most recent employment and give details of two recent employers who can provide references and remember to include your mobile number and personal email address.

Closing date for applications: Monday 28th July 2025 at 5pm.

Interviews will be held week commencing 4th August 2025.

The Association is committed to equal opportunities.

6 North Ness Business Park, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0LZ
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Registered Housing Association No. HAL 127

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