Electrician

Gov Facilities Services Limited (gfsl); Bedford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A government facility service provider in Bedford is seeking a fully qualified Electrician to join their team at HMP Bedford. This role offers a supportive work environment with a strong focus on safety and inclusivity. You will contribute to maintaining a secure environment for prisoners and staff. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience, along with strong organisational and health & safety skills. The position includes competitive benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4× salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience working as a fully qualified electrician.
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team to create a safe and nurturing environment.
• Work alongside various skilled colleagues to maintain the facility.

Skills

Good working knowledge of planned and preventive maintenance operations

Excellent organisational skills

Good Health & Safety knowledge

Time management skills

People skills

Education

Certificate in BS7671:2018 (18th edition)

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Services

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated fully qualified Electrician to join our team at HMP Bedford, a Category B & adult/male prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday‑Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Bedford runs like a self‑contained town; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation. Like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider families and community.

As an Electrician, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, other Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

Qualifications

• Certificate in BS7671:2018 (18th edition)
• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Services (City & Guilds/​EAL), including relevant NVQs and competency assessments (AM2/AM2S). For example: 2367 or 2357.
• Two years’ experience working in a role as a fully qualified electrician
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems
• Good working knowledge of planned and preventive maintenance operations
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills, Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people. For more details please go to .

Benefits

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non‑contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4× salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL. Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.

Explore facilities careers where you can make a difference.

Pride In People

We’re passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves. We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone’s needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL’s services will complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.

Pride in People – Do the Right Thing – One Team.

We are an ISO 9001 certified company.

We would love to hear from you if this sounds like the right role. Apply today!