Plumbing & Heating Maintenance Opportunities (Mechanical)

HMP & YOI Cornton Vale, HMP Barlinnie, HMP Greenock, HMP Low Moss, HMP Perth, Various locations across Scotland
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Up to £26,373 (includes annual supplement of £3,000) dependant on qualifications, skills and experience.
Closing date
09/08/2019, 12:00
All Hours required
Full-Time - 37 Hours

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 tools and PPE. In addition, you can access the following benefits (additional information with the attached Pay & Benefits Statement):

  • 34 days annual leave, increasing to 42 days after 5 years
  • Free gym and car parking
  • Pension scheme with generous employer contributions
  • Childcare Voucher Scheme - pay for childcare via your wages to reduce the tax paid by you
  • Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently recruiting permanent Plumbing & Heating Maintenance Engineers to work within our prisons across Scotland. We currently have vacancies in the following locations: Stirling, Glasgow, Greenock, Perth and Bishopbriggs (Glasgow) however we will consider applications for other locations across Scotland. You can access details of our Prison locations here.

Our Plumbing & Heating Maintenance Engineers provide a comprehensive repairs and maintenance service for the mechanical systems in each prison establishment such as plumbing, Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS), heating and ventilation systems.

Please note that there will be a requirement to periodically work on call hours.

Successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check and a pre-employment medical assessment to determine suitability for role.

Responsibilities
Undertake reactive and planned maintenance and minor works throughout the establishment as instructed to all mechanical plant, equipment and systems whilst utilising IT applications.
Maintain a safe and healthy working environment through regular checking and testing of mechanical appliances and installations in accordance with relevant legislation. Participating in an "on-call" rota for emergency repairs, providing area coverage when required.
Monitor and adjust mechanical control systems to ensure optimum performance within guidelines as well as mechanical inspection and testing.
To provide technical support and advice on plumbing, heating and ventilation issues to the Technical Manager and other staff as necessary.
Assume practical responsibility for all plumbing, heating and ventilation related 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 completed a recognised apprenticeship in plumbing or heating and ventilation or engineering services (mechanical)

Essential

Experience Requirements

Experience of plumbing and heating maintenance on industrial/commercial systems

Desirable

Experience of mechanical maintenance and repairs including fire systems and equipment

Desirable

Knowledge Skills Requirements

Full driving licence that enables you to drive in the UK is preferred but we will consider proposals put forward to carry out the duties by any other means

Essential

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, including Safe Systems of Work (SSOW)

Essential

Ability to work effectively with minimum supervision and as part of a team

Essential

Good problem solving and fault finding abilities

Essential

Interview
Vacancy Information Booklets:
2405 - Mechanical Engineer Applicant Pack.docx – 164KB
Converted File 2405 - Mechanical Engineer Applicant Pack.docx.pdf – 172KB
Pay and Benefits Statement.pdf – 277KB

This opportunity is closed to applications.