Are you a skilled and dedicated maintenance engineer seeking a rewarding career in a supportive and dynamic environment?
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently offering an enticing opportunity to join their team across various locations in Scotland.
They are looking for engineers with diverse trade backgrounds, ready to contribute their expertise to the estates teams.
The SPS is offering full-time roles, with a 35-hour work week, for maintenance engineers specialising in electrical, mechanical, joinery, and systems.
These roles come with a generous annual pay package of up to £35,200, plus an on-call allowance – dependent on qualifications, skills, and experience.
Positions based at HMP Edinburgh and HMP Grampian also have an additional geographical allowance of £3,000 and £1,500, respectively.
Crucial role
As an electrical engineer, you will be crucial in supporting the estates management team by providing comprehensive repairs and maintenance services for distribution systems. This includes working on small power, inspection and testing, final circuits, and lighting.
If your expertise lies in joinery, you will provide an effective and efficient service ensuring compliance with all statutory legislative requirements, industry guidelines and policy.
You will play a key role in maintaining the estate’s building fabric, installations, replacements, and repairs.
For those with a mechanical background, you will be responsible for all mechanical systems and plant such as plumbing, building energy management systems, heating and ventilation systems.
Lastly, as a systems engineer, you will provide comprehensive repair, diagnostic, fault finding and maintenance services for various systems like security systems, building energy management systems, networks, mechanical and electrical locking and key vending.
A spokesman for SPS said: “We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services.
“Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.”
Numerous benefits
While these roles require commitment and dedication, they also come with numerous benefits such as an attractive civil service pension scheme, commitment to personal and professional development, 34 days of annual leave – rising to 42 and free on-site gym and car parking.
You will also get an employee assistance programme with sick pay, all tools and PPE provided and discounts at high street stores, supermarkets, and restaurants through partners like Blue Light Card, Edenred, and Civil Service Sports Council.
The SPS employs around 4,900 staff across its prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility at Fauldhouse.
They value the professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity. By joining the SPS, you will be contributing to building a Safer Scotland for the communities they serve. They offer a wide range of career progression opportunities and are committed to your personal and professional development.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity! The closing date for applications is April 14, 2025 at 10am.
You will need to upload your CV detailing your skills and experience relevant to the role. Successful candidates will undergo pre-employment checks including an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check, references, DVLA licence check (where applicable), nationality checks, as well as a medical assessment.