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Electrician

Job in Inverness, Highland, IV1 9AQ, Scotland, UK
Listing for: Scottish Prison Service
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-02-01
Job specializations:
  • Trades / Skilled Labor
    Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Installation Technician
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 36569 GBP Yearly GBP 36569.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Current Annual Pay Package of up to £36,569 + On Call Allowance*

Closing Date

19/02/2026, 10:00

Hours of work

Normal Office Hours

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Weekly Hours

35

Job Purpose

The post holder will support the SPS Maintenance Team in all aspects of Estates work. Delivering preventative and reactive maintenance activities on electrical distribution systems, plant, equipment, and associated assets.

There will be a requirement for the post holder to periodically work on call hours (allowance provided). It is expected that the post holder will be able to attend their home establishment within 1 hour. 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 / planned maintenance and complete minor works as defined and specified on electrical distribution systems, plant, equipment, and associated assets.

Maintain a safe and healthy working environment in accordance with local regulations and relevant statutory legislation.

Monitor and adjust systems to ensure optimum performance of the plant and equipment installed onsite. Produce related reports and recommendations as required.

Become familiar with the operation and maintenance of the various SPS systems. Providing support and advice on electrical and electronic issues to the Technical Manager. Assisting other members of the team with their activities as required.

Complete and sign work orders as issued by the SPS Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS). Provide timely pre-emptive condition reports to the Technical Manager as required.

Assess and order parts and equipment necessary for individual tasks, in conjunction with the administrator.

Person Specification Qualification Requirements

Applicant should have served a recognised apprenticeship in an electrical discipline to SVQ level 3.

If successful, this will need to be evidenced through formal certification paperwork, however we will also consider evidence of this through alternative routes e.g JIB graded, ECS card holder, CSCS gold card holder.

Please ensure CV clearly outlines the above qualifications deemed as essential.

They must also have obtained a qualification in electrical installations, for example City and Guilds 2382 or BS7671 18th Edition. 17th Edition will be accepted where the candidate is willing to undertake the 18th Edition course.

Please ensure CV clearly outlines the above qualifications deemed as essential.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Requirements

Have experience in the installation, repair, maintenance, test and inspection of electrical systems and installations in an industrial/commercial environment. 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.

Sound knowledge of Health and Safety Legislation, Risk Assessments and Method Statements (Safe Systems of Work).

Ability to interpret from drawings, instructions, and specifications.

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