Overview
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Location: HMP Edinburgh
Pay Band: Please refer to full job description on SPS career site
Salary: £24,705-£28,491. An annual supplement of £3000, on-call allowance and an additional Geographical RRA (recruitment retention allowance) allowance of £3,000 which has been granted until December 2024 where it will then be further reviewed
Closing Date: 2023-09-29
Hours of Work: Please refer to full job description on SPS career site
Job Purpose:
The Maintenance Engineer – Electrical will support the Estates Management team in all aspects of Estates work. Providing 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.
There will be a requirement for you to periodically work on call hours, and you may need to travel to other establishments and areas. For this reason, a full driving licence that enables the person to drive in the UK is preferred. SPS is willing to consider proposals put forward by applicants to carry out the duties by any other means.
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.
Assume practical responsibility for all electrical installations, and provide timely pre-emptive condition reports to the Technical Manager.
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.
Please ensure CV clearly outlines the above qualifications deemed as essential.
Essential
Experience Requirements
Knowledge Skills Requirements
Have experience in the installation, repair, maintenance, test and inspection of electrical systems and installations in an industrial/commercial environment. Including SP&N, TP&N distribution and an understanding of electronic systems maintenance and repairs.
Please ensure CV provides an example specific to the above criteria.
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.
Please ensure CV provides a clear example of the above and/or willingness to develop
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
Selection Methods Please refer to full job description on SPS career site.
