Engineer Mechanical (Level 3)

Gov Facility Services Ltd; Sheerness; On-site; GBP 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A national facilities service provider is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for their team at HMP Swaleside. The role involves maintaining heating and water systems, ensuring safety compliance, and working in a collaborative atmosphere. Ideal candidates will have plumbing qualifications and experience, with a strong commitment to creating a supportive environment. This position offers competitive pay and a variety of benefits, including 25 holiday days and non-contractual perks.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Death in Service benefit

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Two years' experience in plumbing or equivalent roles.
• Familiar with Water Supply Regulation and Legionella L8 requirements.
• Experience with commercial or industrial heating and water systems.

Responsibilities

• Maintain heating and water systems at HMP Swaleside.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety procedures.
• Collaborate with facilities maintenance team.

Skills

Experience as a plumber or equivalent

Knowledge of Water Supply Regulation and Legionella L8

Experience with heating and water systems

Good understanding of health and safety requirements

Organizational skills

Time management skills

People skills

Education

C&G 6035 Plumbing

C&G 6189 Plumbing and Heating

NVQ Level 3 in Plumbing or equivalent

Job description

Job Role:

Mechanical Engineer

Location:

HMP Swaleside

Salary:

£43,177.30 per annum

Contract:

Full-Time, Perm (39hrs)

We are seeking a dedicated Mechanical Engineer to join our team at HMP SWALESIDE, 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 Swaleside 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, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.

As a Mechanical Engineer 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. They 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. 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 a Mechanical Engineer with any combination of:

• Two years' experience working in a role as a plumber or equivalent
• Be familiar with and able to work to Water Supply Regulation and Control of Legionella L8 requirements
• Experience working on commercial or industrial heating and water systems
• Good working knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements
• Plumber qualified to C&G 6035 (Plumbing), C&G 6189 (Plumbing and heating) and NVQ level 3 in Plumbing or equivalent
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

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

Career at GFSL

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL. Join us and help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and 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.

Values

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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.

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 transfer to a private sector provider / providers in Autumn 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.

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