Electrician

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL; Wotton-under-Edge; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Death in Service 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Holidays 25 days + Bank Holidays

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is hiring a fully qualified Electrician for HMP Leyhill, near Wotton-under-Edge. The permanent role is 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, delivering safe and compliant electrical services within a custodial environment.

You will join a skilled team, apply BS7671:2018 and City & Guilds/EAL qualifications, and uphold high health and safety standards to support secure operations and rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Electrician with BS7671:2018 (18th edition).
• Two years' experience as a fully qualified electrician.
• Experience on commercial/industrial electrical systems, with strong health & safety practices.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Organisational skills

Time management

People skills

Education

Level 3 Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Services (City & Guilds/EAL)

BS7671:2018 (18th edition)

NVQ/AM2/AM2S or equivalent

Job description

Job Role: Electrician

Location: HMP Leyhill, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire. GL12 8B

Salary: £41,964.47 (includes £1,000 RRA per annum)

Contract: Permanent - 39hrs per week - Mon-Fri

We are seeking a dedicated fully qualified Electrician to join our team at HMP Leyhill, an open, 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 Leyhill 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 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

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.

• Death in Service at 4x salary
• Access to private GP consultations
• Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis
• Range of financial reward mechanisms
• 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.

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