Electrician

Gov Facility Services Limited; Devizes; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector facility services provider is seeking a qualified Electrician to join their team at HMP Erlestoke in Devizes. The role involves maintaining and repairing electrical systems to ensure a safe environment for prisoners and staff. Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and experience, particularly in commercial or industrial settings. This permanent position offers a competitive salary, a supportive workplace, and various benefits including overtime payments.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service benefit at 4x salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Two years' experience working as an electrician.
• Electrician qualification with relevant certifications.
• Experience in commercial or industrial settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical systems within the prison.
• Work collaboratively with the Facilities Maintenance Team.
• Contribute to a safe and secure prison environment.

Skills

Commercial or industrial electrical systems experience

Knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations

Good Health & Safety knowledge

Excellent organisational skills

Time management skills

People skills

Education

C&G 2367 or 2357 in Electrical Installation

NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent

Certificate in BS7671 2018 (18th edition)

Job description

Job Details

Job Role: Electrician
Location: HM Prison Erlestoke, Erlestoke House, Erlestoke, Devizes SN10 5TU
Salary: £40,579.20 per annum, (includes £1k RRA), plus overtime payments after 6 months
Contract: Permanent, Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week
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.

About the Role

We are seeking a Level 3 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, 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.

Qualifications and Experience

We are looking for a Electrician with any combination of:

• Two years' experience working in a role as an electrician
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems
• Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations
• Electrician qualified to C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation) and NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent
• Certificate in BS7671 2018 (18th edition)
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

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

Employer Information

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time‑bound services to HMPPS.

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 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 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.

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