Painter and Decorator

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Highweek; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + Bank Holidays

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is recruiting a Painter & Decorator to join the facilities maintenance team at HMP Channings Wood. The role is permanent, full-time (39 hours per week, Monday to Friday) with a salary of £31,729.91 per annum.

You will work in a prison setting, collaborating with trades and support staff to maintain safe and secure environments. Key requirements include City & Guilds/NVQ in Painting & Decor (or equivalent) and experience in a maintenance team, plus solid

Qualifications

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2/3 in Painting and decorating or equivalent.
• Experience working in a maintenance team.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

Skills

City & Guilds/NVQ Painting & Decoratng

Maintenance team experience

Honest and reliable character

Health & Safety knowledge

Organisational/time management/people

Education

City & Guilds/NVQ Painting & Decoratng Level 2 or 3

Job description

Salary: £31,729.91 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time - 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team at HMP Channings Wood, a category C Adult/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 Channings Wood 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 a Painter & Decorator 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 a Painter & Decorator with a combination of:

• A City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Painting and decorating or equivalent (or significant experience/time served in a similar role)
• Experience working in a maintenance team
• An honest and reliable character, who can approach their work with a sense of purpose and pace
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

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

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.