Technical Manager (Building) - HMP Low Moss

at  Scottish Prison Service

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.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of Maintenance Engineers and Operatives, managing team workloads, monitoring, and supporting the progress of PPM and reactive works.
Develop and deliver appropriate training plans and support to ensure competency and skill sets are maintained. Empower engineers to make confident and appropriate decisions.
Ensure all costs are managed in line with budget and designated authority spending levels.
Ensure health and safety issues are considered when planning and executing works by the team. Manage risk assessments, method statements and permits to work.
The Technical Manager will plan and monitor local and national contracts. There are additional procurement responsibilities with Local 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 Competencies for Success 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 eight, 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 those identified as key to role.
Qualification Requirements
Have served a recognised apprenticeship and obtained a qualification in a relevant discipline (Building, Carpentry & Joinery, Mechanical, Plumbing or Heating or Electrical) and qualified to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent. (Essential)
Have completed an HNC in an engineering subject. AND Completed Atlas locking course. (Desirable)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements
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)
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. (Essential)
Sound knowledge of relevant legislation including Health & Safety, Safe Systems of Work, Building and work to locking policy and spare key safe management. (Essential)
Evidence of your excellent problem-solving skills and your ability to provide practical and creative solutions to a range of resourcing and technical issues. (Essential)
Behaviour Requirements
Solve Problems & Make Decisions
Plan & Organise
Relationships & Collaboration
Develop Ourselves & Others
Selection method 1
Final Stage Interview

Please refer the Job description for details