Facilities Maintenance Technician - HMP Addiewell

Sodexo; Addiewell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sodexo benefits

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Facilities Maintenance Technician for HMP Addiewell in Addiewell, West Lothian. The role involves completing general maintenance and repairs across the establishment, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and high KPI performance.

You will work 37.5 hours weekly on a 9-month fixed-term contract, responding to maintenance requests, supporting projects, and possibly supervising prisoner working parties under the Facilities Management team.

Qualifications

• Understanding safety rules
• Understanding health and safety regulations
• Efficiency and discretion
• Held a similar role previously or has the skills set required for the position
• Able to pass an enhanced disclosure
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Driving license
• Basic knowledge of plumbing
• Basic knowledge of joinery

Responsibilities

• Complete general maintenance and repairs to ensure the safe and efficient running of the establishment
• Carry out work in line with health and safety regulations and industry best practice
• Adhere to tool control and security procedures at all times
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and effective manner
• Support project work as directed by the Facilities Management team
• Participate in a call-out rota where required
• Supervise prisoner working parties where applicable
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a safe, compliant, and effective environment

Skills

Excellent teamwork & communication

Driving license

Safety rules awareness

Tools

Power tools usage

Hand tools usage

Plumbing tools knowledge

Joinery tools knowledge

Job description

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Facilities Maintenance Technician - HMP Addiewell

Job Reference SDX/TP/1142448/161407/1

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term – Full Time

Working Hours:

37.5 hours per week

Closing Date:

15/10/2026

Job Category:

UK Government - Justice

Job Introduction

We are looking for a Maintenance Operative (Semi Skilled) to join our team at HMP Addiewell. You will deliver a consistent, high-quality service across site, ensuring all work meets company standards, contract requirements, and KPI expectations.

The role requires full compliance with health and safety, hygiene, fire, and COSHH regulations, while actively supporting a positive safety culture and company policies. You will also play a key role in maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

HMP Addiewell is a high‑security establishment focused on helping individuals change the direction of their lives. We prioritise addressing offending behaviour through targeted programmes and close work with professionals, while providing education, training and employment opportunities that build practical skills. We also work with community partners to support positive futures after release.

Sodexo has a culture built on three hallmarks: Be Positive, Be Courageous and Be the Difference. We encourage people to be positive by creating hope and respect in every interaction, to be courageous by safely challenging behaviours that don’t support a positive environment, and to be the difference by taking actions that improve outcomes for those we support.

By living these hallmarks each day, you help build routines, rituals and behaviours that show what good looks like. You recognise and encourage the right actions, and you lead with intention - knowing every moment of connection counts.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater.

You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

• Complete general maintenance and repairs to ensure the safe and efficient running of the establishment
• Carry out all work in line with health and safety regulations and industry best practice
• Adhere to tool control and security procedures at all times
• Respond to maintenance requests in a timely and effective manner
• Support project work as directed by the Facilities Management team
• Participate in a call-out rota where required
• Supervise prisoner working parties where applicable
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain a safe, compliant, and effective environment

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements

The Ideal Candidate

• Understanding of safety rules
• Understanding of health and safety regulations
• Efficiency and discretion
• Held a similar role previously or has the skills set required for the position
• Able to pass and enhanced disclosure.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• Use of power tools
• Use of hand tools
• Driving license
• Basic knowledge of plumbing
• Basic knowledge of joinery

Package Description

• This role is a 9 month fixed term contract

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.

In addition, we offer20+ Sodexo benefits such as Sodexo retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands to shop online, Gym discount to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support to overcome whenever life has its obstacles including emotional support, legal and financial advice.

For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.