Handyperson

Government Facility Services Ltd; Rochester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme (counsel

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking a practical Handyperson / Maintenance Operative for HMP Cookham Wood in Rochester. The role focuses on securing and maintaining a safe, well‑functioning estate within a Category C prison.

You will join a dedicated Facilities Maintenance Team, collaborating with plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and cleaners to support daily operations. The position is permanent, full-time (39 hours/week, Mon-Fri) with a competitive salary of £27,505.80 per

Qualifications

• Experience of prison environment (Desirable).
• Experience of use of hand and power tools.
• Previous experience in building fabric / Hard FM environment.
• Up to date First Aid at Work qualification.
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

Skills

Prison environment experience

Hand and power tools experience

Building fabric / Hard FM

First Aid at Work

English and Maths Level 2

Health & Safety knowledge

Organisational and people skills

Tools

Tools handling

Job description

Handy Person

Location: HMP Cookham Wood, Sir Evelyn Road, Rochester, ME1 3LU

Salary: £27,505.80 per annum

Contract: Permanent - Full Time - 39hrs per week - Monday-Friday

We are seeking a practical and confident Handyperson / Maintenance Operative to join our team at HMP Cookham wood a Category C Adult male prison as an Escort / Fabric Operative.

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 Cookham Wood 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 Escort / Fabric Operative, 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, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for an experienced Handyperson to join us as an Escort / Fabric Operative with a combination of:

• Experience of prison environment (Desirable)
• Experience of use of hand and power tools
• Previous experience of working within a building fabric / Hard FM environment
• Up to date First Aid at Work Qualification
• Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
• 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. 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.

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.

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