Multi Skilled Technician

About Us

Scottish Canals are the custodians of the nation’s canal network and surrounding estates. Our vision is to care for and invest in the canal network to generate lasting benefits for people and communities; celebrating their industrial heritage, ensuring they offer high-quality green and blue spaces, and contributing to Scotland’s resilience in tackling climate change.

Our success is rooted in valuing the contributions of our entire team – we care, we create, and we collaborate to deliver a full range of activities, from boating, paddling, walking and wheeling, to living, playing, and improving what the canals have to offer visitors and communities. We also work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to contribute to a wealthier, fairer, greener, and more resilient Scotland.

As an employer, we offer a unique opportunity to be part of our team, helping us realise our vision and contribute towards protecting our heritage and ensuring our canals flourish now and in the future.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Multiskilled Technician to join our team based at Dochgarroch on the iconic Caledonian Canal — a key operational hub set in one of Scotland’s most scenic and diverse working environments.

Applicants must have served a recognised Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic apprenticeship, supported by an HNC, NVQ Level IV, or other relevant qualification, along with practical experience working within the discipline. Knowledge of other disciplines is desirable; however, cross-skill training is available.

Using your technical expertise, you will undertake planned maintenance, breakdown response, fault investigation, repair, and improvement works on a variety of equipment, installations, and assets throughout the canal network, both land- and water-based.

The role is offered on a permanent basis with a progressive salary range of £36,776 – £40,187 (Band

D) plus an additional 11.25% Variable Hours allowance and £850 Outdoor Working allowance.

Working an average of 35‑hours‑per‑week on a variable rota.

Scottish Canals offer a generous annual leave entitlement of 32 days, plus 6 public holidays, along with enhanced sick pay, discounted shopping vouchers, health cash plan and a contributory pension scheme with up to 10% employer contribution.

Flexibility and initiative are key, as responding to emergency breakdowns forms part of the role. The post requires frequent outdoor work in all weather conditions, working both as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and independently without immediate supervision.

• Working within your skill set, experience, knowledge, training, and ability, deliver the agreed planned preventative maintenance schedule.
• Carry out new installation work, inspections, effective fault diagnosis, and repairs.
• Producing recommendations following inspections and fault investigations, including minor project design and leadership where appropriate.
• Provide inspection, monitoring, and reporting on the condition of assets.
• Complying with Scottish Canals’ Health & Safety policy and defined standards, reporting incidents, accidents, and near misses, and assisting with the development of risk assessments and method statements.
• Provide business administration support to ensure accurate documentation and recording of all maintenance activities using asset management systems and Microsoft Office software.
• Contributing to works planning to assist in prioritising available resources.
• Participating in an out-of-hours standby rota, as required.

• A recognised apprenticeship (or equivalent) in an Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic discipline.
• An HNC (or equivalent) in an Electrical, Mechanical, or Hydraulic discipline.
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Experience working on industrial installations and equipment.
• Competence in working with technical drawings within your discipline.
• Experience in carrying out fault diagnosis.
• Ability to produce technical reports and updates.
• Knowledge and experience of other disciplines would be an advantage.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong health and safety awareness.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to manage your own workload to agreed plans.
• Computer literate, with experience using Microsoft Office packages.

Scottish Canals reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.