Deputy Area Maintenance Manager (East)
To provide, on behalf of the Area Manager, a high quality, cost effective customer focused, building and engineering maintenance service by the application of technical and managerial expertise for the geographical Area worked in. The role will be responsible for the day to day operation of resource management and planning skills, using effective leadership to engage the workforce. It will ensure that relevant SPS policies and procedures are written and followed, and that staff and contractors have appropriate training and competencies to undertake tasks. The post holder will direct maintenance delivery across the estate, as well as reactive works, contingency planning, risk management, Estates asset management, critical backlog maintenance, condition surveys, sustainability and utility management; as well as working to the requirements of the SPS Estates Maintenance Strategy.
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment, which has seen significant investment in development over recent years. Our Vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our Vision, we employ a dedicated team of professionals to design, repair and maintain, buildings and systems across our varied Estate. Since 2002 new prisons have been developed at Edinburgh, Polmont, Shotts, Glenochil, Low Moss, Perth and Grampian. A future programme to replace the majority of the remainder of the male Victorian Estate and the Women’s Estate is being progressed.
As Deputy Area Maintenance Manager you will support the Area Maintenance Manager in providing SPS with specialist expertise in Estates Maintenance Management to meet current and future demands. You will seek to provide a high quality, responsive, professional, support service, ensuring service delivery meets the standards agreed within Service Level Agreements.
As Deputy Area Maintenance Manager you will have responsibility within our East region (covering HMP Edinburgh, HMP Shotts and our Training Facility) and as such will be required to travel between prison establishments within your area of responsibility. Due to the nature of the role and extensive travel requirements, a full driving license which enables you to drive in the UK is essential as well as flexibility of attendance to meet the needs of maintenance work and projects. Occasional overnight stays are envisaged.
SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.
Degree in Facilities Management or related discipline or significant facilities management experience.
Essential
NEBOSH National General Certificate Course in Occupational Health and Safety
Desirable
Facilities Management
Facilities or Estate management experience with responsibility for planning, co-ordinating, implementing and monitoring maintenance services and contracts.
Essential
People Management
Experience of leading, directing, influencing and empowering people and teams to deliver organisational outcomes.
Essential
Project Management
Experience of successfully delivering projects through the effective application of project management skills and techniques.
Desirable
Planning, Implementation and Control
Evidence of your excellent organisational skills, demonstrating your ability to prioritise, forward plan, manage competing demands, and work under pressure to ensure outputs are delivered within organisational timescales and budget.
Essential
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Evidence of your ability to assess complex and dynamic situations and issues and exercise effective decision making to implement appropriate solutions.
Essential
Building and Maintaining Relationships
Excellent interpersonal skills with evidence of working effectively, flexibly and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, demonstrating your ability to negotiate with and positively influence others to achieve desired results.
Essential
Legislation
Working knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation and other relevant statutory legislative requirements.
Essential
This opportunity is closed to applications.