Electrician

Government Facility Services Ltd; Devizes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Private GP

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Death in Service 4x salary

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) seeks a fully qualified Electrician for HMP Erlestoke, a Category C prison. Permanent, 39 hours/week, Mon-Fri. You will join a facilities maintenance team ensuring safe, compliant electrical systems within the facility.

The role requires 2 years' experience, BS7671:2018, and Level 3 electrical installation qualifications. Benefits include 25 days holidays, private GP and EAP, and various staff perks. Apply to contribute to rehabilitation and safety.

Qualifications

• Certificate in BS7671:2018 (18th edition).
• Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Services (City & Guilds/EAL), including NVQs and AM2/AM2S (e.g. 2367 or 2357).
• Two years' experience working as a fully qualified electrician.
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

Skills

Experience with commercial/industrial

Health & Safety knowledge

Organisational and time management

People skills

Education

BS7671:2018 (18th edition) certificate

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Services

Job description

Job Role: Electrician

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

Salary: £41,062.25 per annum (plus £1000 per annum RRA)

Contract: Permanent - 39hrs per week - 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.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

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

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

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.

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.

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.

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