MAINTENANCE OPERATIVE – PLUMBING AND HEATING ENGINEER

Maintenance Operative – Plumbing and Heating Engineer

HMP Five Wells, Wellingborough, NN8 2NG

£34,640.00 per annum

Full Time, permanent, 40 hours per week 

A brand new contract, large scale employment opportunities; HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough is setting a standard for new build prisons of the future, using forward-thinking design and technology.  The Prison will be the UK’s first purpose-built, peer-led resettlement Prison. After opening in early 2022 this is a one of a kind new generation category C new build Prison for the future; HMP Five Wells will be an integral part of the local community.

G4S Care & Rehabilitation Services (CaRS) already successfully manages 4 prisons, one secure training centre and a number of community contracts in England and Wales. The philosophy of our prisons is to rehabilitate offenders and equip them to re-integrate into mainstream society on release. We seek to normalise prison conditions as far as possible to reflect life in the outside community. Our aim is to create an environment in which staff and prisoners feel safe.

Reporting to the Head of FM, as directed across a range of disciplines. Plan and deliver both planned and reactive maintenance to assets, building fabric, services and utilities in order to maintain a safe and effective environment across the prison estate.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:Essential Skills:

• Experience of building and facilities maintenance.
• The ability to complete paperwork, report issues and conduct effective administration.
• Computer literate.
• Flexible independent approach.
• Fully qualified and experienced within a mechanical engineer discipline. (City & Guilds / Level 3 NVQ in mechanical craft studies or equivalent).
• Industrial / Plumbing installations.

Desirable Skills:

• Specialists in HVAC systems, gas systems /equipment maintenance. (Gas Safe qualified).
• A/C repairs & maintenance.
• Industrial plumbing qualification.
• Legionella & WRAS Controls and regulations.
• Experience of BMS systems.
• Full, clean driving license

You will possess strong organisational and communication skills, have an understanding of an FM maintenance environment and will be dedicated to providing a high quality service.  You must be fully qualified with Level 3 NVQ diploma in Electronic technical services or equivalent.

If you join us, you can be sure that you’ll find a secure, friendly and professional working environment and be given all the support, training and encouragement you need to build and develop a successful career with us. Our benefits are as you would expect from a large global organisation and include a company pension, comprehensive training, career development, holiday entitlement, uniform and free parking.

Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process.

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.

Please note that these vacancies are subject to a 5 year checkable history and the strict vetting standards set by G4S, and HMPPS and are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

You must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum period of 3 years. You will also need to provide full details of your employment and education history for the last 5 years as part of the security screening process for this role.