Electrician

Gov Facilities Services Limited (gfsl); Greater London; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A facilities management service provider is seeking a dedicated Electrician for their HMP Belmarsh location. The role demands two years of experience with commercial or industrial electrical systems and qualifications in electrical installations. This position offers a starting salary of £43,177.30 with additional allowances, a full-time contract, and a focus on creating a safe and secure environment. Strong organizational and safety skills are essential for this impactful role.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4× salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Access to retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Two years' experience working in a role as an electrician.
• Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations.

Skills

Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems

Good Health & Safety knowledge

Excellent organisational skills

Time management skills

People skills

Education

Electrician qualified to C&G 2367 or 2357

NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent

18th Edition

Certificate in BS7671

Job description

Electrician

Location: HMP Belmarsh SE28

Salary: £43,177.30 with an additional £3,000 per annum in allowances. Additional 5% basic salary in recognition of shift and weekend working.

Contract: Full Time / Perm (39 hours per week)

We are seeking a dedicated Electrician to join our team at a HMP Belmarsh, a category A male prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment. HMP Belmarsh 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 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 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.

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.

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.

Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team
An ISO 9001 Certified Company

• 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
• 18th Edition
• Certificate in BS7671
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.