Job Role: Mechanical Engineer (Plumber) Location: HMP Bedford- St Loyes Street, Bedford, MK401HG Salary: £44,688.50 per annum 5% additional for working shifts covering weekends Contract: Full time/Permanent We are seeking a level 3 qualified Plumber to join our team at HMP Bedford, a Category B & Adult/Male prison
A variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.
- as a Mechanical Engineer.
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 Bedford 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 work alongside skilled and committed colleagues including Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, Administrators, and other professionals, all focused on maintaining a safe and secure environment.
If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to make a positive difference, we encourage you to apply and join us in supporting rehabilitation and positive change.
We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS.
We are looking for a Plumber to join us as a Mechanical Engineer with one of the following NVQ Level 3 qualifications, along with a suitable combination of skills: Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 equivalents City & Guilds
- Level 3 (one of the following routes):
- Plumbing & Domestic Heating 6189, 5962, 6032
- Heating & Ventilation , 6188, 6088, 6018
- Mechanical Engineering Services / Plumbing 6009, 6019
- Engineering Maintenance 214 EAL
- Diploma in Plumbing and Heating 603/4028/9 or 600/8595/2 BPEC
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Domestic Plumbing and Heating 600/6863/2 ETA
- Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Engineering Maintenance 600/2253/X Other Requirements
- Experience working on commercial or industrial heating, water, or building services systems
- Minimum two years' experience working as a plumber or in an equivalent role
- Familiar with and able to work to Water Supply Regulations and Control of Legionella (L8) requirements
- Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance (PPM) operations and health and safety requirements 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
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At Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL), we pride ourselves on being more than just an employer; we are a community dedicated to making a meaningful impact within the prison system. As an Electrician at HMP Portland, you will enjoy a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion, alongside competitive benefits such as 25 days of annual leave, private GP consultations, and a strong focus on employee growth and development. Join us in our mission to create a safe environment while advancing your career in a role that truly makes a difference.
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Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL) Recruitment Team
