Scottish Prison Service

General Admin Assistant x2 (External)

General Admin Assistant

Minimum two National 5s including English and Mathematics or relevant administrative experience. Strong MS Office skills. Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

General Admin Assistant (External)

Two National 5s including English and Maths or equivalent experience; proficient in MS Office; able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks; capable of taking minutes.

Maintenance Operative - HMP & YOI Polmont

Maintenance Operative

Two National 5s including Maths and English or equivalent practical experience; essential maintenance and grounds tasks experience.

Maintenance Operative - Low Moss

Minimum two National 5s including Maths and English or equivalent practical/manual experience; basic engineering/maintenance tasks experience desirable.

Maintenance Operative - HMP Barlinnie

Maintenance operative performing basic PPM, cleaning, and grounds tasks; requires two National 5s or equivalent experience.

Maintenance Operative (B Band) - HMP Edinburgh

Two National 5s including Maths and English or equivalent; practical or manual working experience.

Maintenance Operative - HMP Inverness

Two National 5s including Maths and English or equivalent experience; basic maintenance/grounds work experience; safety awareness.

Senior Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Degree in Electrical discipline; membership of a relevant professional body; driving license preferred; extensive experience in electrical/digital systems design for major infrastructure; high voltage knowledge.

Specialist Systems Engineer

Degree in Electrical/Electronics/Digital discipline; membership in a relevant professional body; experience with electrical/digital specialist systems in large infrastructure; design standards development and management.

Theme Lead - Leadership

Theme Lead

Lead learning and development for Leadership theme; design CPD; manage staff development and collaborate across teams.

General Administrator (Mail)

General Administrator

Two National 5 including English and Maths; administrative experience; MS Office proficiency.

Residential Officer - HMP & YOI Grampian

Residential Officer

Experience in security and offender supervision; willing to work shift patterns; right to work in the UK; collaboration and communication skills.

Health & Safety & Fire Safety Co-ordinator

Requires NEBOSH General Certificate, willingness to progress to NVQ level 5/6 or NEBOSH Diploma, NEBOSH Fire Safety Certificate or SPS Accreditation; 18-24 month qualification plan; IT literacy with SharePoint and MS Office; experience in Health, Safety and Fire Safety.

Muslim Chaplain

Chaplain

Practising Muslim, recognised Islamic religious leader; knowledge of Islamic schools of thought; proficient in Tajweed; qualified in Islamic Studies or equivalent.

Head of Food Safety

Lead food safety governance across SPS; ensure HACCP compliance; manage audit programs and stakeholder engagement.

Operations Officer - HMP Grampian

Operations Officer

Permanent, 35 hours/week, shift work; salary £30,789-£34,878 with £1,000 geographical allowance.

Operations Officer - HMP Inverness (HMP Highland)

Custodial operations, shift work, teamwork, compliance with procedures, basic numeracy/literacy.

Residential Officer - HMP Inverness (HMP Highland)

Residential Officer role requiring shift work; right to work in the UK; no visa sponsorship offered; prior custodial sector experience preferred.

Title	Location	Date
General Admin Assistant x2 (External) Full Time · $29K Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	May 14, 2026
General Admin Assistant (External) Full Time · $29K · 0+ YOE Stirling, /, United Kingdom · Onsite	Stirling, /, United Kingdom Onsite	May 13, 2026
Maintenance Operative - HMP & YOI Polmont Full Time · $29K Polmont, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Polmont, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	May 12, 2026
Maintenance Operative - Low Moss Full Time · $29K Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	May 12, 2026
Maintenance Operative - HMP Barlinnie Full Time · $29K Glasgow, /, United Kingdom · Onsite	Glasgow, /, United Kingdom Onsite	May 12, 2026
Maintenance Operative (B Band) - HMP Edinburgh Full Time · $29K Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	May 12, 2026
Maintenance Operative - HMP Inverness Full Time · $29K · 0+ YOE Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	May 12, 2026
Senior Electrical Engineer Full Time · $62K-$68K Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid	Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Hybrid	May 12, 2026
Specialist Systems Engineer Full Time · $62K-$68K Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid	Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Hybrid	May 12, 2026
Theme Lead - Leadership Full Time · $54K-$58K Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid	Falkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom Hybrid	May 12, 2026
General Administrator (Mail) Part Time Stirling, /, United Kingdom · Onsite	Stirling, /, United Kingdom Onsite	May 11, 2026
Residential Officer - HMP & YOI Grampian Full Time · $38K-$44K Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	May 11, 2026
Health & Safety & Fire Safety Co-ordinator Full Time · $38K-$44K Shotts, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Shotts, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	May 7, 2026
Muslim Chaplain Part Time · $54K-$58K Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	May 5, 2026
Head of Food Safety Full Time · $54K-$58K Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Hybrid	Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Hybrid	Apr 27, 2026
Operations Officer - HMP Grampian Full Time · $31K-$35K Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom · Onsite	Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Onsite	Apr 22, 2026
Operations Officer - HMP Inverness (HMP Highland) Full Time · $31K-$35K Inverness or Inverness · Onsite	Inverness or Inverness Onsite	Apr 7, 2026
Residential Officer - HMP Inverness (HMP Highland) Full Time, Temporary, Contract, Internship, Seasonal, Volunteer · $38K-$44K Inverness or Inverness · Onsite	Inverness or Inverness Onsite	Apr 7, 2026

Name	Scottish Prison Service
Headquarters	GB
Industries	GovernmentPublic Safety
Activities	Prison facility managementCustodial servicesOffender rehabilitationOffender managementPublic safety services
Type	Government
Employees	5,000
Tagline	Operates and manages the prison system in Scotland.
Founded	1,993
Website	sps.gov.uk

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