Technical Manager - Electrical

About The Role

The Technical Manager (Electrical) is responsible for leading a team of Maintenance Engineers and Operatives. They will manage the maintenance team workload through our computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) to ensure the estate complies with statutory regulations and service level agreements. The role involves planning and directing Engineers and Operatives to carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM), installation work and routine and complex electrical repairs. The Technical Manager will plan and monitor local and national contracts. There are additional procurement responsibilities with Local contracts.

About the Successful Candidate

Qualifications

• Have served a recognised apprenticeship and obtained a qualification in an electrical discipline to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent. Hold a current electrical qualification in electrical installations, for example City and Guilds 2382. Willing to undertake BS7671 (18th Edition) if not a current holder. - Essential
• Have completed an HNC in an engineering subject. - Desirable

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Have experience in the installation, repair, maintenance, test and inspection of electrical systems in an industrial / commercial environment. This includes experience of providing support, direction and leadership to others carrying out similar electrical bias works. Have a basic understanding of mechanical systems and building fabric or be willing to develop these skills. - Essential
• Evidence of your excellent organisational skills, demonstrating your ability to prioritise, forward plan and manage competing demands to ensure outputs are delivered on time. This should include works for internal resources and local / national contracts. Experience of utilising CMMS and other I.T systems to monitor and plan workloads. - Essential
• Sound knowledge of relevant legislation including Health & Safety, Safe Systems of Work, Electricity at Work, Building and Fire Regulations and working to BS7671. - Essential
• Evidence of your excellent problem-solving skills and your ability to provide practical and creative solutions to a range of resourcing and technical issues. - Essential

Essential Competencies for Success

• Solve Problems & Make Decisions
• Plan & Organise
• Relationships & Collaboration
• Develop Ourselves & Others

About Us

The [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (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.

Civil Service Values

All Civil Servants, and therefore anyone employed by the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], must be able to fully comply with the requirements of the Civil Service Code. Everyone is expected to carry out their role with dedication and uphold the core values of the Civil Service: Honesty, Integrity, Objectivity and Impartiality.

• Integrity: putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests.
• Honesty: being truthful and open.
• Objectivity: basing your advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence.
• Impartiality: acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well Governments of different political persuasions.

The Civil Service Commission

Our recruitment is conducted in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles and external competitions are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. While the legal requirement to follow these Principles applies specifically to external appointments, the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] (SPS) recognises these standards as best practice. Accordingly, SPS fully adopts these principles as the foundation for all recruitment activity, including internal recruitment and selection processes.

External competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you have the right to raise a complaint. Further information on the Commission’s complaints procedure is available at: https://www.civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/.

Internal competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you can raise a complaint to your HR Business Partner.

Additional Details

• Advertising End Date: 08 May 2026
• Location: HMP Perth
• Salary: £37,682 - £44,248 plus recruitment retention allowance of £1,500 per annum until max of pay band then £1,000
• Hours per week: 35
• Working Pattern: Normal Office Hours
• Eligible for Hybrid Working: No

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