Operations Graduate

Requisition
13337
-Posted
16/10/2026

- Complex Facilities

- Dumfries - St Andrews RC Primary School

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an Operations Graduate to join Amey Complex Facilities Public Estates Scotland.

The salary is £28,500 per annum

St Andrews Primary School, Craigs Road, Dumfries, DG1 4EX
. As part of the role, you will be expected to travel across the region to visit sites as required. Therefore, candidates should be based within Dumfries & Galloway or within a reasonable commuting distance.

37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Our 2-year Graduate pathway at Amey will challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential and build your career with a guaranteed permanent position for you to transition into once you have finished. Throughout your Graduate Pathway, you will receive first-class mentoring and a structured learning and development plan to enable your professional and personal development. We’ll also support and pay towards a relevant professional qualification.

Amey's Public Estates team deliver essential facilities management and maintenance services across a portfolio of schools and educational buildings. Every day, our teams help create safe, clean, and compliant learning environments that enable teachers to inspire and students to thrive. Working in partnership with our clients and school communities, we provide reliable services with minimal disruption, ensuring schools can focus on delivering outstanding education.

The role is varied and will provide the opportunity to work alongside Operations Managers, gaining experience across compliance, quality, health & safety, project delivery, and the statutory and mandatory requirements of the Facilities Management industry. You'll also develop skills in data analysis and digital technologies, using performance data, business intelligence tools, and emerging AI solutions to identify trends, improve operational performance, and support data-driven decision-making.

• Provide support to Operations Managers, helping them perform their duties efficiently and accurately while providing updates to the Account Manager.
• Attend client meetings and assist in the preparation of monthly performance and operational reports.
• Support the delivery of services in line with compliance, contractual, and operational requirements.
• Carry out monthly operational and technical compliance audits.
• Assist Operations Managers with the delivery of planned and reactive works across the estate.
• Analyse operational and performance data to identify trends, opportunities for improvement, and support decision-making.
• Explore and support the use of AI and digital tools to improve reporting, efficiency, and service delivery across the account.
• Assist Project Managers with developing scopes of work and pricing small projects or client change requests.
• Support the development and implementation of action plans to enable effective resource, process, and time management.

• A degree in a business, operations, data analytics, technology, engineering, or related discipline, with a keen interest in applying data analytics and AI tools to solve business challenges and improve operational performance.
• A full UK Driving License.
• Available to join the programme in September 2027
• CTC/DBS clearance will be required for this role

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether…