Workshop Technician (CDT) - Penicuik High School - MID07650


Company:	Midlothian Council
Salary:	£32,554 - £34,451
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Penicuik, EH26 9EP
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	5 Aug 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

Job Vacancy

KNOWLEDGE

In order to have the necessary skills to do the job, the Jobholder will need to have undertaken a craft apprenticeship. The Jobholders need to be able to operate the range of workshop equipment and to work with a full range of resources such as wood, metal, plastics and electronics.

CLOSING DATE - Sunday 23rd August

INTERVIEW DATE - Week beginning Monday 31st August

Job Advert

Position Title: Workshop Technician (CDT)

Directorate: Children, Young People & Partnerships

Location: Penicuik High School

Contract Status: Fixed Term until 02/07/2028

Hours of Work: 20 hours per week

Working Pattern: Wednesday and Thursday 08:00-16:30 (30 min unpaid break/day), Friday 08:30-12:30 inclusive

Weeks per year: 39

Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.

Based on 20 hours over 39 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £15,596.11 per annum.

Requirements

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. Therefore, it is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children.

Successful candidates will require PVG Scheme membership for Regulated Work with Children, You will be required to join the Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check prior to commencing employment with Midlothian Council, the cost of which will be met by you. For further information on the PVG Scheme please visit

www.disclosurescotland.gov.uk

Please note that Disclosure Scotland has changed the way PVG certificates are issued. You will be notified by email from Disclosure Scotland that your certificate is available to view. Once you have viewed your certificate you will be allowed to share this with your employer and it is only available for 14 days from the first day you have viewed the certificate. If you do not grant access to Midlothian Council to view before access is removed, a further application will need to be generated, and this will incur an additional cost.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.

Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.

If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.

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