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Mechanical Maintenance Operative

Salary: £38,000

Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is dedicated to creating a restorative environment for prisoners, grounded in integrity and high standards. The role is part of the engineering team at HMP Millsike.

• Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) and reactive maintenance on plant and systems.
• Ensure SHE standards are maintained and liaise with engineers and subcontractors.
• Provide proactive client liaison, reporting concerns and relaying them to management.
• Comply with existing business risk management procedures for maintenance and project works.
• Maintain all work‑related documentation accurately and promptly.
• Investigate and report infrastructure shortfalls, problems and incidents, recommending remedial actions.
• Coordinate connections to existing plant/systems and use O&M manuals and quality procedures.
• Be available for scheduled and unplanned weekend working; operate 24/7 with a shift rota and out‑of‑hours call‑out functions.
• Adhere to company and statutory regulations on safe systems of work, health & safety, hygiene, cleanliness and localised fire regulation procedures.

• Certification: Apprenticeship, IOSH, C&G/BTEC Mechanical & Electrical Building Services Engineering (Parts 1–3), NVQ Level 3, C&G 2079 F Gas, HVAC or gas, or C&G 2391/2 18th edition IEE regulations.
• Previous experience in electrical maintenance services in a large, complex environment.
• Basic to intermediate IT skills – Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook – and experience updating records.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including note‑taking.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and self‑motivation.
• Comprehensive practical knowledge of building services disciplines: heating, hot water, ventilating, refrigeration, environmental, electrical power & distribution, and public health.
• Team‑working ability, flexibility, proactive nature and a “can‑do” attitude.

• 33 days annual leave, plus option to purchase additional days.
• Blue Light Card.
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave.
• Free Mitie shares and options to purchase more through Save As You Earn initiatives.
• Free personal accident insurance.
• 24/7 access to Virtual GP for you and household.
• On‑site gym access.
• Free parking, including electric vehicle charging points.
• Subsidised on‑site meals.
• Staff discounts for travel, shopping, entertainment.

• UK citizen or Commonwealth citizen with indefinite leave to remain, or EEA citizen.
• Valid passport with no restrictions on stay in the UK.
• Passport evidence of right to work in the UK; biometric card and current passport required.
• Continued residence in the UK for the past 3 years (no overseas trips >3 months).
• No more than 3 months at any one time overseas in the previous 5 years.
• Exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act; ready for Enhanced DBS, Counter‑Terrorist Checked vetting and 5‑year employer reference.
• Not currently bankrupt.