Facilities Operative Support Work Placement

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Oban
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Entry-level
CATEGORY
Skilled Trades
This role is not offered with visa sponsorship, though the employer is a licensed UK sponsor

SKILLS

Maintenance Repair Compliance Risk Assessment Woodworking Engineering Electrical Facilities Management

FULL DESCRIPTION

Facilities Operative Support Work Placement

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] (SAMS) is offering a 26-week work placement for unemployed residents of Argyll & Bute. The role involves learning and applying facilities operative tasks under an experienced team.

Job Details

  • Department: Facilities
  • Hours: 30 hours per week
  • Rate of pay: £12.00 per hour
  • Work pattern: Monday to Friday (flexible)
  • Location: SAMS site, Dunbeg, by Oban
  • Duration: 26 weeks
  • Closing date: 14th June 2024

Introduction

Our Facilities team are experienced and driven. The successful applicant will learn and apply maintenance and repair work, assist trades team, perform compliance checks, and help with project works.

Purpose

  • Learn and apply facilities operative tasks.
  • Apply existing technical qualifications.
  • Learn from experienced team in electrical, buildings, woodwork, and engineering.
  • Learn safe systems of work including risk assessments.
  • Apply flexible approach to prioritise tasks.
  • Upskill and develop competence.
  • Fully engage to support future career choices.

Requirements

Open only to unemployed residents of Argyll & Bute. Must already be able to work in the UK.

Application Process

Send full CV and cover letter to [contact hidden] quoting Job Ref 'D03/24.IM'. Closing date: 14th June 2024.

About [Employer hidden]

SAMS has been delivering independent marine science since 1884, based in Oban. We work for healthy seas through research, education and engagement.

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