Electrician (Level 3)

Government Facility Services Ltd; Lewes; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated government service provider in Lewes is seeking a fully qualified Electrician to join their team. This full-time, permanent position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment, focusing on rehabilitation and safety. Applicants should have relevant certifications and two years of experience. The role includes a competitive benefits package including 25 holidays plus bank holidays, and various employee support programs.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4x salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Access to retailer discounts

Responsibilities

• Join a supportive team dedicated to creating a safe environment.
• Work with a diverse group including plumbers, electricians, and cleaners.
• Utilize skills to promote rehabilitation and positive change.

Skills

Certificate in BS7671:2018 (18th edition)

Level 3 qualification in Electrical Installation or Electrotechnical Services

Two years' experience as a fully qualified electrician

Experience on commercial or industrial electrical systems

Good working knowledge of planned and preventive maintenance operations

Good Health & Safety knowledge

Excellent organisational skills

Strong time management skills

People skills

Job description

Electrician

Location: HMP Lewes

Salary: £39,579.20

Contract: 39 Hours | Full time | Permanent

We are seeking a dedicated fully qualified Electrician to join our team at HMP Lewes, a CATEGORY B & 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 Lewes 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.

Qualifications and Experience

• 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!

About GFSL

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.

Our Values

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.

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