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Glasgow Area – HMP Barlinnie and HMP Low Moss
Check out the role overview below If you are confident you have got the right skills and experience, apply today.
Current Annual Pay Package of up to £36,569 + On Call Allowance for full time 35 hours per week
All of our Maintenance Engineer-Systems roles are based on 35 hours per week worked across Monday to Friday and we provide all tools and PPE
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently recruiting permanent Maintenance Engineer- Systems to work within our prisons near you across Scotland.
The Maintenance Engineer – Systems will support the SPS Maintenance Team in all aspects of Estates work. Delivering preventative and reactive maintenance activities on various SPS security, building management and life safety systems.
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.
We currently have vacancies across many of our locations. However, further vacancies in other locations across Scotland may arise at any point.
Where would you like to work?
On your application form you will be asked to state which locations you would like to be considered for, you can choose a singular location or as many as you like to widen your options. You can access further information on our prison locations on our website.
Some of the benefits you can enjoy in role are:
Attractive Pension (Civil Service)
Commitment to your personal and professional development
Annual Leave – 34 days rising to 42 days
Free on-site gym and car parking
Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants through our partners at Blue Light Card, Edenred and Civil Service Sports Council.
Sick Pay
All tools and PPE provided
How do I apply?
Please visit our website, where you will need to upload your CV into a section of the application form. Please ensure you include detail of your skills and experience within your CV to allow us to fully assess your skills and experience for the Maintenance Engineer- Systems role.
Have completed a recognised apprenticeship and have obtained a minimum of a SVQ level 3 and a National Certificate (or equivalents) in any building services related discipline e.g., security systems, controls or electronic/electrical or mechanical.
Hold appropriate qualifications in control or security systems maintenance, installations and IT.
On completion of all interviews, a locational merit order list will be created. Appointments will be made in accordance to merit where the current vacancies are. Where there are more successful candidate(s) than posts available, locational reserve merit order lists may be created and retained for 12 months.
Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, which will include an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check, References, DVLA licence check (where applicable) and Nationality checks as well as a Medical Assessment.
Please note the annual pay package is dependent on qualifications, skills and experience, and is made up of basic salary plus temporary allowances.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: Up to £36,569.00 per year
Work Location: In person