Technical Manager (Building)
Facilities Management (main)
Soft Services
An exciting opportunity has arisen within HMP Glenochil as we recruit for a Technical Manager (Building) to join the Estates Team. The Technical Manager (Building) is responsible for leading a team of Maintenance Engineers and Operatives. They will manage the maintenance team workload through our computerised maintenance management system (CMMS) to ensure the estate complies with statutory regulations and service level agreements. The role involves planning and directing Engineers and Operatives to carry out reactive and planned preventative maintenance (PPM) building and fire compliance meeting locking policy and spare key safe management. The Technical Manager will plan and monitor local and national contracts. There are additional procurement responsibilities with Local contracts.
If you have the following, we would like to hear from you:
- Have served a recognised apprenticeship and obtained a qualification in a relevant building related discipline such as Carpentry & Joinery to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent. Essential
- Have completed an HNC in an engineering subject. Desirable
- 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.
- Evidence of your excellent organisational skills, demonstrating your ability to prioritise, forward plan and manage competing demands to ensure outputs are delivered on time. This should include works for internal resources and local/ national contracts. Experience of utilising CMMS and other I.T systems to monitor and plan workloads.
- Sound knowledge of relevant legislation including Health & Safety, Safe Systems of Work, Building and work to locking policy and spare key safe management.
- Evidence of your excellent problem-solving skills and your ability to provide practical and creative solutions to a range of resourcing and technical issues.
Some of the benefits you can enjoy in role are:
- Attractive Pension (Civil Service)
- Commitment to your personal and professional development
- Annual Leave - 34 days rising to 42 days
- Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants
- through our partners at Blue Light Card, Edenred and
- Civil Service Sports Council.
- Sick Pay
- All tools and PPE provided.
For information on the job, including full job description and person specification, and to apply for these vacancies please visit the Scottish Prison Service website: www.sps.gov.uk. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.
Closing date: 10am, Tuesday 1 July 2025.
