Waste & Environmental Operative

Gov Facilities Services Limited (gfsl); Brington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays + bank holidays

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in service (4x salary)

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Gov Facility Services Ltd is seeking a Waste & Environmental Operative to join the team at HMP Whitemoor, a Category A and male prison. The role involves managing the establishment's waste and recycling, escorting contractors around site, and supporting sustainable practices in line with legislation.

Join a dedicated facilities team that collaborates with plumbers, electricians, and cleaners to keep the prison environment safe and compliant, with a benefits package including 25 days' holiday and

Qualifications

• Experience in a Total Facilities Management environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements, including manual handling and COSHH.
• Ability to undertake manual handling and physical work.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks, both independently and in a team.
• Knowledge of waste legislation and environmental compliance (desirable).
• Experience in custodial, secure or regulated environments, or contractor supervision/escort duties (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Manage the establishment's waste and recycling in line with legislation.
• Escort contractors around site.
• Support drive towards sustainability across the prison.

Skills

TFM environment

Health and safety

Manual handling

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Waste legislation

Custodial environment

Job description

Gov Facility Services Ltd

Location: March, Cambridgeshire

Waste & Environmental Operative

Location: HMP White moor

Salary: £27,505.80

Contract: Permanent | Full Time | 39 hours a week

Salary Range: £27,505.80 - £28,505.80 per annum

Industry: Utilities

This is a Permanent job.

We are seeking a dedicated Waste & Environmental Operative to join our team at HMP Whitemoor, a CATEGORY A & 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 Whitemoor 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 Waste & Environmental 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.

You will manage the establishment's waste and recycling in line with Simpler Recycling legislation, escort contractors around site, and help drive sustainability across the prison.

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Waste & Environmental Operative with a combination of:

• Experience of working within a Total Facilities Management (TFM) environment
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements, including manual handling and COSHH
• Ability to undertake manual handling and physical work
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks, and work both independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of waste legislation, Duty of Care and environmental compliance (desirable)
• Experience within a custodial, secure or regulated environment, or of contractor supervision or escort duties (desirable)

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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