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Head of Estates and Technical Services
Scottish Prison Service —Edinburgh
- £89,490 - £97,160 a year
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Project management
- Leadership
9d
Lead Infrastructure Engineer
The Scottish Government —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- AWS
- Presentation skills
- IT
Sustainable Mobility Planners (Varying grades)
Pell Frischmann —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
IT Support Engineer - 12 Month FTC
Plexus —Livingston
- Full-time
- Windows
- Administrative experience
- Scripting
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Lead Senior Civil Engineer
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Project Manager
RSE —Dalgety Bay
- Engineering
- Project management
- No degree
- Employee discount
Senior Civil Engineer
Amey Ltd —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Civil engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Senior Electrical Design Engineer
RSE —Edinburgh
- Engineering
- Programmable logic controllers
- Electrical Engineering
- Employee discount
12d
Staff Backend Software Engineer - Portfolio Data Workflows
Addepar —Edinburgh
- Java
- SQL
- AWS
Quick apply
Sr. AI Infrastructure Engineer
Lenovo —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Computer Science
- DevOps
- Life insurance
Mechanical Project Manager
Dalkia Operations —Edinburgh
- £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Engineering
- Plumbing
10d
Principal Mechanical Design Engineer
RSE —Dalgety Bay
- Engineering
- Employee discount
5d
Senior/Associate Fire Engineer – Expert Witness
Jensen Hughes —Edinburgh
- Engineering
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Lead Appian Development Consultant
Valtech Group —Edinburgh
- SQL
- Mentoring
- Agile
Associate Risk Manager / Project Director
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Project management
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
Graduate / Entry Level Mixed Signal IC Layout Designer
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Assembly
- Bachelor's degree
Environmental Specialist - Marine Mammal Specialist
Xodus Group —Edinburgh
- Call to connect
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Life insurance
Quick apply
9d
Technical Director - Civil Engineering (Development)
WSP —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Flexitime
- Work from home
Analog Design Engineer (DG)
Cirrus Logic —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- Engineering
- Laboratory experience
Hydropower Lead
AECOM —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Engineering
- Business development

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Head of Estates and Technical Services

Scottish Prison Service -
Edinburgh

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Job details

Permanent
£89,490 - £97,160 a year
9 days ago

Qualifications

Management
Change management
Project management
Leadership

Full job description

About The Role
As the Head of Estates and Technical Services you will be responsible for leading, growing and managing the SPS Estate Development Programme, which may include the acquisition of new sites, in the disposal of redundant sites/surplus land, site development plans and in the delivery of new projects to time, cost and the required quality standards.
You will be accountable for the delivery of a safe, effective and efficient service across the SPS Estate and to make best use of the associated physical, human and financial resources and assets. As a part of this you will be responsible for leading the SPS maintenance teams across all sites.

You will deliver the strategic aims and outcomes in the SPS Corporate Plan relating to the Estates function and ensure the delivery of new build, refurbishment and maintenance services are legally compliant, meet SPS and Government requirements and policies, and are carried out following best practice.

You will work closely with senior managers from across the SPS functions to ensure organisational priorities are delivered and in providing Estates related advice, guidance and support, via for example appropriate technical standards, processes and procedures, plans and policies, etc.

You will have line management responsibility for The Head of Projects, Head of Professional and Technical Services, Head of Commercial Management and the Head of Asset Management. Although the role is based within the SPS Headquarters in Edinburgh, the role will involve travel, including travel to other SPS sites and locations.
For full details about the role, please refer to the Job Description, Person Specification and Selection Information & Timeline.
About the Successful Candidate
Qualifications
Qualified to Degree level or above, and hold a full corporate membership in a relevant professional body, for example as a chartered engineer or surveyor, registered architect, etc.

Essential

Project and Programme Management qualification or willing to work towards this within role.

Essential
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Management Experience Significant experience at managing an estates function of similar size and complexity at a senior level, including extensive project management experience in the delivery of multi-million pound projects; setting commercial management strategies, and controlling a maintenance function to set standards and required compliance.

Essential

Leadership Experience Experience of providing values-based leadership to individuals, teams and internal and external partners, with the ability to influence, direct, empower and inspire others to deliver strategic outcomes in a high performing team culture.

Essential

Change Management Experience of identifying the need for change to improve services and ways of working, with the ability to demonstrate an ability to engage with stakeholders, set direction of change, ensure effective planning and communication, overcome barriers, manage resistance and empower others to deliver outcomes

Essential

Policy and Legislation Knowledge and understanding of current national legislation, government policy and processes and to be able to interpret how these would be applied to the Estates function in a secure environment.

Essential
Essential Competencies for Success
- Solve Problems & Make Decisions
- Plan & Organise
- Relationships & Collaboration
- Develop Ourselves & Others
About Us
The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) operates in a fascinating, complex and rapidly changing environment. Our vision is to help build a safer Scotland by unlocking potential and transforming lives. To enable us to successfully deliver our vision, we are committed to nurturing and investing in our greatest strength and resource: Our People.

We are proud to employ a diverse range of people; each contributing their own unique experiences and skills to enhance the service we deliver. Whatever the role, you will find your SPS experience both challenging and rewarding. You will be committed to helping us to achieve our goals and in return we will be committed to helping you to achieve yours.

We employ approximately 5,000 staff across our prisons, headquarters, college, and training and storage facility. The hard work of our staff is the most critical component in the successful delivery of Scotland’s prison system.

We need professional, capable and motivated individuals who reflect Scotland’s diversity to deliver effective and efficient activities and services to achieve our Mission and realise our Vision.

Whatever SPS profession you embark upon, you will be a valued member of the team, helping us build a Safer Scotland for the communities we serve. We are committed to your personal and professional development and offer a wide range of career progression opportunities.

Civil Service Values

All Civil Servants, and therefore anyone employed by the Scottish Prison Service, must be able to fully comply with the requirements of the Civil Service Code. Everyone is expected to carry out their role with dedication and uphold the core values of the Civil Service: Honesty, Integrity, Objectivity and Impartiality.

Integrity: putting the obligations of public service above your own personal interests.
Honesty: being truthful and open.
Objectivity: basing your advice and decisions on rigorous analysis of the evidence.
Impartiality: acting solely according to the merits of the case and serving equally well Governments of different political persuasions.

The Civil Service Commission

Our recruitment is conducted in line with the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles and external competitions are regulated by the Civil Service Commission. While the legal requirement to follow these Principles applies specifically to external appointments, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) recognises these standards as best practice. Accordingly, SPS fully adopts these principles as the foundation for all recruitment activity, including internal recruitment and selection processes.

External competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you have the right to raise a complaint. Further information on the Commission’s complaints procedure is available at: https://www.civilservicecommission.independent.gov.uk/.

Internal competitions: if you believe that the requirement for selection for appointment on merit based on fair and open competition has not been met, you can raise a complaint to your HR Business Partner.

External Advertising End DateAdvertising End Date:
12 Aug 2026
All LocationsLocation(s):
Scottish Prison Service Headquarters - Edinburgh
All Locations is a required field
Salary DescriptionPay Band
I
Vacancy TypeVacancy Type:
Permanent
Contract DurationContract Duration
Not Specified
Salary Details:Salary Details:
£89490 - £97160
Additional Allowance DetailsAdditional Allowance Details:
None
Hours Per WeekHours Per Week:
35
Working PatternWorking Pattern:
Normal Office Hours
Eligible For Hybrid Working?Eligible For Hybrid Working?
Yes

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