Plumber

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL); Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Facilities Maintenance Team as a Plumber at HMP The Mount in Hemel Hempstead. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to creating a safe environment while utilizing your plumbing skills. We offer a competitive salary, benefits, and the chance to make a genuine impact in the prison system.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Death in service benefit

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial rewards and retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum level 3 qualification in plumbing or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in a plumbing role.
• Desirable: G3 Unvented water heater vessel course.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a team to maintain facilities.
• Perform plumbing tasks as required in a prison environment.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Plumbing

Heating

Water regulations compliance

Preventive maintenance

Education

C&G 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating

C&G 5962 certificate in Plumbing (Advanced craft)

EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating

Job description

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Job Role: Mechanical Engineer (Plumber)

Location: HMP The Mount, Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0NZ

Salary: £41,818.21 per annum + 5% additional for working shifts covering weekends

Contract: Permanent, full time, 39 hours per week

We are seeking a level 3 qualified Plumber to join our team at HMP The Mount, a Category C & Adult/Male prison - as a Level 3 Engineer Mechanical.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP The Mount 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 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, 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.

Qualifications

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Plumber to join us as a Mechanical Engineer with one of the following qualifications and combination of skills:

• C&G 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating
• C&G 5962 certificate in Plumbing (Advanced craft)
• C&G 6019 Mechanical Engineering services (plumbing)
• C&G 6018 heating and ventilation installation
• C&G 6129 certificate in Plumbing
• C&G 214 Engineering systems maintenance
• C&G 6188 Heating and ventilating
• C&G 6088 certificate in heating and ventilating
• C&G 6032 the advanced craft certificate in plumbing
• EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
• Experience working on commercial or industrial heating, water or building service systems.
• Unvented water heater vessel course G3 - Highly desirable
• 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
• Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations
• Good working knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements
• L8 awareness training - Desirable (Provided if required)
  
  

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.

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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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