Waste & Environmental Operative Whitemoor

Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL); March; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Death in service at 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Gov Facility Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking a Waste & Environmental Operative for HMP Whitemoor. The role is permanent, full-time (39 hours per week) with a salary of £27,505.80 per year, located at HMP Whitemoor.

You will manage waste and recycling, escort contractors, and support sustainability initiatives within a secure custodial setting. The team operates Monday to Friday, emphasizing safety and a supportive environment, with benefits including holidays, life cover, and access to health

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Manage the establishment’s waste and recycling in line with applicable legislation.
• Escort contractors around site.
• Help drive sustainability across the prison.
• Collaborate with Facilities Maintenance team to ensure safe operations.

Skills

TFM experience

Health & safety (COSHH)

Manual handling

Teamwork

Independent work

Custodial environment experience

Job description

Waste & Environmental Operative

Location: HMP White moor

Salary: £27,505.80

Contract: Permanent| Full Time| 39 hours a week

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)

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.

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.

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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