Asset Maintenance Manager

Headquarters
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Up to £35,122 dependant on qualifications and experience.
Closing date
24/11/2017, 12:00
All Hours required
Full-Time - 37 Hours

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 Estates Asset Development Manager, you will provide SPS with specialist expertise in Estates Asset Management to meet current and future demands and will pro-actively manage Estates assets to the satisfaction of the Maintenance & Contracts Manager. You will provide a high quality, responsive, professional support service, ensuring service delivery meets the standards agreed within Service Level Agreements.

 

The Estates Asset Development Manager will be responsible for the design, development, implementation and effective management of the SPS Asset Management Strategy, and convert this into a practical and workable Asset Management Plan.

Responsibilities
The design, development, implementation and management of a robust system by which the SPS can manage its portfolio of assets which includes; buildings and all the components parts within, in order the SPS can manage the effective life of the asset, predict and plan necessary maintenance and replacement. Reducing the risk of asset failure and the associated costs and operational disruption, and enabling SPS to anticipate and meet the changes brought about as a result of a changing legislative environment.
The provision, interrogation, interpolation and presentation of Management Information relating to Asset Management and how this will be used to drive contract efficiencies and ensure operational resilience and statutory compliance.
To develop and maintain an Asset risk register to ensure up to date and applicable legislation is identified and embedded within the Asset Management Plan and Asset based risks are identified and managed.
Be the lead for the SPS Technical Integrity Group to ensure that changes in legislation, ACOPs, British Standards and advances in technology are reflected in the SPS Planned Preventative Maintenance Programme.  
Further develop and maintain the SPS Asset Registers for all buildings in line with the already developed Asset Data Gather methodology and develop robust change management processes to ensure Asset Registers remain current.
Review and development of Planned Preventative Maintenance techniques and systems/schedules and their application at an operational level to reflect the significant increase of technology and integrated systems utilised within a modern maintenance environment, preferably with exposure to SFG20.
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

Served a recognised apprenticeship in an electrical or mechanical discipline at SVQ Level 3 (or equivalent). Having completed or are working towards a minimum of an HNC in either an electrical or mechanical related discipline.

Essential

Experience of developing an Asset based approach to maintenance utilising PAS55/ISO 55000.

Desirable

Experience Requirements

Asset Management

Extensive experience of Computerised Maintenance Management Systems and their application within a Maintenance and Asset Management environment. Relevant Asset Management experience and development of technical specifications covering electrical, mechanical, systems and building fabric support services. Detailed knowledge and experience of maintenance processes, repairs and refurbishments within a building environment.  

Essential

Change Management

Experience of successfully leading, implementing and managing change within an Asset Management environment specifically in relation to Facilities Management Hard Services.

Essential

Technical Knowledge

In depth technical understanding of Maintenance Asset Management methodologies in relation to mechanical, electrical and building services that support the operation of highly complex modern buildings and their application at an operational level.

Essential

Knowledge Skills Requirements

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

Issue, Identification and Analysis

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. Well-developed communications skills with the ability to lead, manage and influence key internal and external stakeholders.

Essential

Legislation

Detailed technical and working knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation, British Standards, Approved Codes of practice and other relevant statutory legislative requirements.

Essential

Presentation
Interview
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