Technical Manager (Building)

Permanent
HMP Barlinnie
D
£31,289 - £37,063
Closing date
31/03/2023, 10:00
All Hours required
Full-Time
The role of Technical Manager (Building) is responsible for leading a team of Maintenance Engineers, managing team workload to ensure the prison estate is maintained. Your role will be to plan and direct engineers to carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance, building and fire compliance meeting locking policy and spare key safe management.   
Responsibilities
Lead a team of Maintenance Engineers, managing team workload and monitoring and supporting the progress of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and repair tasks.
Through the development and delivery of appropriate training and support, develop internal capacity and skill; empowering engineers to make confident and appropriate engineering decisions.
Ensure all finances are managed in line with budget and designated authority spending levels.
Ensure health and safety considerations are taken into account when planning and executing works by the team. Manage risk assessments, method statements and permits to work.  
You will be responsible for managing, monitoring and reporting on the performance of local and national maintenance contracts.
You will undertake complex technical fault finding and ensure that all works comply with the relevant legislation including Building and Fire Regulations and SPS locking policy whilst utilising IT systems.  
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 completed a recognised apprenticeship in a related building discipline such as carpentry and joinery.

For example SVQ level 3 or City and Guilds Level 3 and a National Certificate (or equivalent) in a related building discipline such as carpentry and joinery. 

Essential

Have completed HNC in an engineering subject or prepared to work towards one with full support from SPS if required.

Essential

Experience Requirements

Estates Maintenance Experience: Experience of building maintenance and repair work in meeting fire and locking compliance and also a willingness to develop new skills in mechanical and building maintenance. This includes experience of providing support, advice and direction to others in carry out installation works or complex repairs.

Essential

IT Skills: Proven IT skills within a maintenance environment.

Essential

Driving/Travel: A 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

Knowledge Skills Requirements

Knowledge of Legislation: Sound knowledge of relevant legislation including Health & Safety, Safe Systems of Work, Building and Fire Regulations and work to locking policy and spare key safe management.

Essential

Planning and Prioritising: Evidence of your excellent organisational skills, demonstrating your ability to prioritise, forward plan and manage competing demands to ensure outputs are delivered on time.

Essential

Building and Maintaining Relationships: Evidence of your ability to foster effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders and influence others to achieve desired outcomes.

Essential 

Problem Solving and Decision Making: Evidence of your excellent problem solving skills and your ability to provide practical and creative solutions to a range of resourcing issues.

Essential

Role Specific Test
Interview
Vacancy Information Booklets:
Guidance for Applicants - External.docx – 347KB
Converted File Guidance for Applicants - External.docx.pdf – 224KB

This opportunity is closed to applications.