Electrician

Sodexo; Ashford; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Canteen lunch

Onsite gym

Sodexo benefits access

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting an Electrician for HMP Bronzefield, Ashford, to maintain electrical systems across a secure site. The role focuses on fault-finding, testing and planned maintenance to support a safe environment for staff and inmates.

The successful candidate will work 37.5 hours per week, with the potential to progress toward Low Voltage Authorised Person status, in a regulated prison setting.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installation or equivalent.
• City & Guilds Level 3 Inspection and Testing or equivalent.
• Two to three years of recent electrical maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Complete planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault-finding, testing and repairs.
• Maintain distribution equipment, lighting, emergency lighting, small power and plant room services.
• Support generators, standby power, UPS/IPS and fire alarm interfaces within your competence.

Skills

Fault-finding

Electrical safety

Reading drawings

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 Electrical Installation

City & Guilds Level 3 I&T

Tools

Maximo

Electrical testing equipment

BMS controls

Job description

The following content displays a map of the jobs location - HMP Bronzefield, Woodthorpe Road, Ashford TW15 3 JZ

Base 41,270.76 per annum + LW 3729.24 per annum

Working Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Location:

Closing Date:

09/11/2026

Job Category:

Prison Service

UK Government - Justice

Job Introduction

Electrician – A Role with a Difference

HMP & YOI Bronzefield, Ashford, Surrey
£45,000 per annum | 37.5 hours per week

Put your electrical skills to work somewhere different.

Join the Facilities Management team at HMP & YOI Bronzefield, where your work will help keep essential services running and support a safe environment for everyone who lives and works here.

From fault-finding and repairs to testing and planned maintenance, you’ll work across a wide range of electrical systems. It’s a varied, hands‑on role with purpose, responsibility and the potential to develop towards Low Voltage Authorised Person status.

About Bronzefield

HMP & YOI Bronzefield is a closed local prison and the largest female prison in the UK and Europe. It supports a diverse population, with facilities including residential units, healthcare, workshops, a gym, library, visits hall, chaplaincy and kitchens.

You’ll help maintain the services that support daily life, education, healthcare and rehabilitation throughout the establishment.

What you will do

• Complete planned and reactive electrical maintenance, fault‑finding, testing and repairs.


• Maintain distribution equipment, lighting, emergency lighting, small power and plant room electrical services.


• Support generators, standby power, UPS/IPS systems, fire alarm interfaces and BMS controls within your competence and authorisation.


• Carry out like‑for‑like replacements and minor electrical works.


• Follow permits, isolation, lock‑off and safe working procedures.


• Keep accurate maintenance, testing and compliance records, reporting defects and risks promptly.


• Supervise and escort contractors, support testing and commissioning, and assist apprentices and colleagues where appropriate.


• Participate in the out‑of‑hours call‑out rota and occasional weekend working.

What you will need

• NVQ Level 3, City & Guilds or recognised equivalent in Electrical Installation, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.


• City & Guilds Level 3 Inspection and Testing, or recognised equivalent.


• Two to three years of recent electrical maintenance experience in a commercial or technical environment.


• Experience of planned and reactive maintenance, replacements and minor works.


• Strong fault‑finding skills and knowledge of electrical safety, isolation and permit procedures.


• Ability to interpret electrical drawings, schematics, O&M manuals and technical information.


• Good communication, accurate record‑keeping and a professional, team‑focused approach.


• Low‑voltage Authorised Person or Competent Person duties.


• HVAC, AHUs, controls or BMS.


• Generators, UPS/IPS systems or fire alarm interfaces.


• Maximo or another maintenance management system.


• Custodial, PFI, secure or similarly regulated environments.


• Confined spaces or health and safety training.

Development and working environment

There may be an opportunity to work towards Low Voltage Authorised Person (LV AP) appointment, subject to site requirements, successful training, assessment and formal appointment.

You’ll work within a live prison, following strict safety and security procedures and treating everyone with professionalism and respect. Our values — Be Positive, Be Courageous and Be the Difference — guide how we support colleagues and those in our care.

What we offer

• £45,000 per annum: £41,270.76 basic salary plus £3,729.24 London Weighting.


• 37.5 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday, 7:00am–3:30pm.


• Five days in seven, including occasional weekends, and an out‑of‑hours call‑out rota.


• Free parking, free canteen lunch and an onsite gym.


• Access to 20+ Sodexo benefits, including the Sodexo Retirement Plan, discounts across 1,900+ brands and gym discounts.


• A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering mental health, legal and financial support.

Security clearance

Appointment is subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, Enhanced Level 2 (EL2) prison security clearance and standard pre‑employment checks. We’ll support you through the process.