Electrician

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL); Devizes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Death in Service 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking a fully qualified Electrician for HMP Erlestoke in Devizes. The role covers maintenance and installation of electrical systems in a Category C prison, with a 39-hour week, Monday to Friday, to support safe and secure operations.

You must hold BS7671:2018 (18th edition) and Level 3 in Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Services (City & Guilds/EAL) with NVQs/AM2/AM2S, and have at least two years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Two years' experience as a fully qualified electrician
• Experience on commercial or industrial electrical systems
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

Responsibilities

• Electrical maintenance and installation within HMP Erlestoke premises
• Work as part of the Facilities Maintenance Team to ensure safe operations
• Adhere to planned and preventive maintenance procedures

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Time management

People skills

Education

BS7671:2018 (18th edition)

Level 3 Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Services (City & Guilds/EAL) with NVQs/AM2/AM2S

Job description

Job Role: Electrician

Location: HMP Erlestoke, 33 Victoria Park, Devizes, SN10 5TU

Salary: £41,964.47 per annum (includes £1000 per annum RRA)

Contract: Permanent

Working Hours: 39hrs per week, Mon-Fri

• Mon-Fri we are seeking a dedicated fully qualified Electrician to join our team at HMP Erlestoke, a Category C, adult male prison.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues.

• We work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Erlestoke runs like a self-contained city, 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 to the 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.

We Are a Ministry Of Justice Business And Provide Critical And Time-bound Services To HMPPS, And Are Looking For An Electrician With a Combination Of

• 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

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.

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 4x 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.

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 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.

Future Plans. xbpsjku

GFSL has been notified by it's 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 An ISO 9001 Certified Company