Your new company
As the sole agency supplier for the provision of maintenance trades and support operatives to HM Prisons, Hays is seeking to recruit a Maintenance Handyperson/General Building Operative for HMP Wealstun. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a prison environment and can often create opportunities to apply for permanent opportunities.
Your new role
As part of the Works Department, you will be responsible for both reactive repairs and planned and preventative maintenance, including:
- Carrying out general building maintenance and minor repairs.
- Complete basic joinery, plumbing, painting and decorating tasks.
- Assist skilled trades with planned and reactive maintenance.
- Repair doors, fixtures, fittings, walls and flooring.
- Follow prison security, health and safety and tool-control procedures.
Hours: Mon - Fri (39 hours per week) (Generally 7:45am - 16:45pm, may vary depending on site)
What you'll need to succeedPrevious experience in a prison/ public sector is not required for this role.
The nature of the role requires candidates to be security-conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks. You will also need to be reliable and consistent, level-headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Full training on working within a prison is provided by the establishment/ department.
You must be able to pass a full prison security clearance and enhanced DBS (if required) (Hays and the MOJ are responsible for organising all security clearances and DBS). You must hold a valid passport or Full Birth Certificate & Photo Driving Licence at your current address.
You must have proof of National Insurance and proof of address dated in the past 3 months.
All applicants must be able to provide details of at least 2 satisfactory employment references.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
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