Advertised from 21 October 2025

Role

About us

For nearly 300 years, Dean & Cauvin has been dedicated to caring for young people, young parents, babies, and families. Our mission is simple: to provide the highest quality of care in settings that feel like home. We believe everyone should grow up safe, loved, and respected, with every opportunity to thrive.

We’re proud of our deep history and our unique model of residential, fostering, and community support—and most of all, we’re proud of our young people, young parents, babies and families. 

Our values of Care, Perseverance, Acceptance, and Hope guide everything we do.

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Property Maintenance Officer to support the Corporate Services Manager in maintaining and improving the Trust’s properties across Edinburgh.

This is a hands-on role involving inspections, repairs, coordination with contractors, and leading on Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) matters. You’ll play a key part in ensuring our spaces are safe, welcoming, and fit for purpose for young people, tenants, and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections and carry out reactive and planned maintenance.

• Coordinate facility jobs and liaise with external contractors.

• Support void maintenance to prepare rooms for new occupants.

• Lead on HSE compliance and implementation across the Trust.

• Assist with property strategy including buying, selling, or repurposing properties.

• Engage with tenants and young people to ensure understanding of property responsibilities.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in property maintenance or facilities management.

• Knowledge of HSE legislation and building regulations.

• Strong communication and organisational skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• A valid driving licence is preferable due to travel requirements.

• Commitment to our values: Care, Acceptance, Perseverance, and Hope.

Location

Primarily based at our St John’s Road Wellbeing Hub (Corstorphine, Edinburgh), with travel required to other Trust properties around Edinburgh. There may be an occasional requirement to attend our caravan site in Berwick-Upon-Tweed.

Ready to help us build a future full of care, connection, and opportunity? Apply now!

Application notes

Essential Requirements: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme, and reference checks will be carried out.

A relevant vocational qualification is preferable but not mandatory.

To apply, please download and complete the application and equal opportunity forms from our website: https://www.deanandcauvin.org.uk/jobs-database/property-maintenance

Completed forms should be sent to: [email protected] by 12.00pm on 11th November 2025.