Electrical Maintenance Opportunity (Electrician) - HMP Inverness

Permanent
HMP Inverness
C
£21,638 - £26,903 dependent upon qualifications, skills and experience (plus an annual supplement of £3000 and on-call allowance)
Closing date
19/04/2021, 12:00
All Hours required
Full-Time - 37 Hours

Are you looking for job security and a role with career progression opportunities? Working Monday to Friday, plus occasional on-call and access to overtime; we provide all your tools, uniform and PPE. We also offer an option to work a 9-day fortnight with a rolling rest day. In addition, you can access the following benefits (additional information is held within the Pay and Benefits Statement and Guidance for Applicants documents attached to the advert):

  • 34 days’ annual leave, increasing to 42 after 5 years;
  • Free gym access;
  • Pension scheme with generous employer contributions;
  • Additional training and qualification opportunities may be available with full support and funding provided;
  • Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants.

Our Electrical Engineers provide 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. We will invest in your development to allow you to learn and apply new skills, which can include development of your career into management roles. 

There will be a requirement for you to periodically work on call hours, and you may need to travel to other establishments and areas.

If interested in a career with us, please read the following information carefully:

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently recruiting a permanent Electrical Maintenance Engineer to work within HMP Inverness. 

If there are more successful candidates than posts available, a reserve list may be created and retained for 6 months. Should further vacancies arise, we may review review the reserve list and may make further appointments from this list, in accordance to merit order. 

Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, which will include an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check, Medical Assessment, References, DVLA licence check (where applicable) and Nationality checks.

The application process for this role consists of uploading your CV into a section of the application form. Please ensure you include detail of your qualifications, skills and experience within your CV to allow us to fully assess your skills and experience for the role Electrical Maintenance Engineer. 

Responsibilities
Carry out reactive and planned maintenance and minor works throughout the establishment as instructed to all electrical plant, equipment and systems.
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment through regular checking and testing of electrical appliances and installations in accordance with relevant legislation. Participating in an "on call" rota for emergency repairs. It is expected that you will be able to attend your home establishment within 60 minutes of being called out. You will also provide area coverage when required.
Monitor and adjust electrical control systems to ensure optimum performance within guidelines as well as electrical inspection and testing.
To provide technical support and advice on electrical and electronic issues to the Technical Manager and other staff as necessary.
Assume practical responsibility for all electrical installations, and provide timely pre-emptive condition reports to the Technical Manager.
Assess and order parts and equipment necessary for individual tasks, in conjunction with the administrator.
Person Specification

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.

Qualifications Requirements

Have served a recognised apprenticeship and have obtained a qualification in an electrical discipline to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent.

ESSENTIAL

Hold a current electrical qualification in electrical installations, for example City and Guilds 2382 or BS7671 (18th Edition).

ESSENTIAL

Experience Requirements

Have experience in the installation, repair and maintenance of electrical systems and installations in an industrial/commercial environment including SP&N, TP&N systems and including carrying electrical / electronic systems maintenance and repairs. 

ESSENTIAL

Have experience in inspection and testing on electrical systems and installations.

DESIRABLE

Have awareness of other basic maintenance and repair tasks (for example, mechanical and building works maintenance and repairs), or be willing to develop these skills.

ESSENTIAL

Knowledge Skills Requirements

Self-motivated with the ability to make decisions and resolve problems within clearly defined parameters.

ESSENTIAL

Sound knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation, Risk Assessments and Method Statements (Safe Systems of Work).

ESSENTIAL

Ability to interpret from drawings, instructions and specifications.

ESSENTIAL

Full driving licence that enables the person to drive in the UK, however SPS is willing to consider proposals put forward by applicants to carry out the duties by any other means. 

ESSENTIAL

Interview
Vacancy Information Booklets:
Guidance for Applicants - External.docx – 249KB
Converted File Guidance for Applicants - External.docx.pdf – 315KB
Pay and Benefits Statement.docx – 73KB
Converted File Pay and Benefits Statement.docx.pdf – 106KB

This opportunity is closed to applications.