Electrician

Various Locations Available

Current Annual Pay Package of up to £37,878 + On Call Allowance* for full time 35 hours per week.

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently recruiting permanent Electricians to work within our prisons near you across Scotland.

The Electrician 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.

All of our Electrician roles are based on 35 hours per week worked across Monday to Friday and we provide all tools and PPE.

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.

We currently have vacancies across many of our locations. However, further vacancies in other locations across Scotland may arise at any point.

Where would you like to work? 

On your application form you will be asked to state which locations you would like to be considered for, you can choose a singular location or as many as you like to widen your options. You can access further information on our prison locations on our website. 

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

·      Free on-site gym and car parking

·      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

How do I apply?

Please click on the s1jobs APPLY button now to visit our website, where you can fill out an application form.

You must have served a recognised apprenticeship and have obtained a qualification in an electrical discipline to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent and should also hold a current electrical 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.

On completion of all interviews, a locational merit order list will be created. Appointments will be made in accordance to merit where the current vacancies are. Where there are more successful candidate(s) than posts available, locational reserve merit order lists may be created and retained for 12 months.

Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, which will include an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check, References, DVLA licence check (where applicable) and Nationality checks as well as a Medical Assessment.

*Please note the annual pay package is dependent on qualifications, skills and experience, and is made up of basic salary plus temporary allowances.

Closing date: 28 August 2026.