Painter and Decorator Huntercombe

Gov Facility Services Ltd; Henley-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A corrections facility services company in Henley-on-Thames is seeking a dedicated Painter & Decorator for a full-time permanent position. The ideal candidate will have relevant qualifications, maintenance team experience, and a commitment to promoting a safe environment. The role offers a competitive salary of £28,853.57, along with 25 holiday days per year and various benefits including private GP consultations and support services. Join us in making a positive difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4x salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Must have a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Painting and decorating or equivalent.
• Experience in a maintenance team is essential.
• Must possess excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a safe and secure environment as part of the Facilities Maintenance Team.
• Work alongside various tradespeople to ensure optimal functionality of the facility.

Skills

Experience in maintenance team

Good Health & Safety knowledge

Excellent organizational skills

Time management

People skills

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Painting and Decorating

Job description

Job Role : Painter & Decorator

Location : HMP Huntercombe - RG9 5SB

Salary : £28,853.57

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

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team at HMP Huntercombe, a CATEGORY C & over 18's 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 Huntercombe 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.

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.

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Painter & Decorator with any 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.

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

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 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 complete transfer to a private sector provider / providers no sooner than August 2027.

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