Maintenance Engineer Electrical - Inverness/ Highland

Scottish Prison Service; Inverness; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Civil Service pension

34 days annual leave

Blue Light Card discounts

On-site gym

Free on-site parking

Sick pay

All tools and PPE provided

Job summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is recruiting permanent Electricians to work across Scotland, including Inverness. The Electrician will support the Estates Management team, delivering repairs and maintenance for SP&N and TP&N distribution systems, lighting, and final circuits.

Roles include on-call hours, travel between establishments, and a 35-hour week with tools and PPE supplied. Current package up to £37,878 plus On Call Allowance for full-time 35 hours.

Qualifications

• Recognised apprenticeship in electrical discipline to SVQ level 3.
• City & Guilds 2382 or BS7671 18th Edition; 17th Edition accepted if willing to undertake 18th Edition course.

Responsibilities

• Provide repairs and maintenance for SP&N distribution systems and TP&N networks.
• Carry out electrical work across estates, including lighting and final circuits.
• Travel to other establishments as required; attend on-call duties as needed.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

On-call readiness

Problem solving

Effective communication

Education

Recognised apprenticeship in electrical discipline to SVQ level 3

City & Guilds 2382 or BS7671 18th Edition

Tools

Electrical tools provided

Job description

About The Role

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently recruiting permanent Electricians to work within our prisons near you across Scotland.

The Electrician will support the Estates Management team in all aspects of Estates work. Providing a comprehensive repairs and maintenance service for SP&N and TP&N distribution systems, including work to small power, inspection and testing, work to final circuits and lighting.

There will be a requirement for you to periodically work on call hours, and you may need to travel to other establishments and areas. For this reason, a full driving licence that enables the person to drive in the UK is preferred. SPS is willing to consider proposals put forward by applicants to carry out the duties by any other means.

All of our Electrician roles are based on 35 hours per week worked across Monday to Friday and we provide all tools and PPE.

Current Annual Pay Package of up to £37,878 + On Call Allowance* for full time 35hours per week.

We currently have vacancies in the following locations:

• Inverness/Highland

It is expected that the post holder will be able to attend their home establishment within 1 hour.

Some of the benefits you can enjoy in role are:

• Attractive Pension (Civil Service)
• Annual Leave - 34 days rising to 42 days
• Commitment to your personal and professional development
• Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants through our partners at Blue Light Card, Edenred
• Free on site gym and car parking
• Sick pay
• All tools and PPE provided.

Applicant should have served a recognised apprenticeship in an electrical discipline to SVQ level 3.

Obtained a qualification in electrical installations, for example Cityand Guilds 2382 or BS7671 18th Edition. 17th Edition will beaccepted where the candidate is willing to undertake the 18thEdition course.

About Us

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.

We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

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.