HMP Millsike- General Maintenance Operative

General Maintenance Operative - Fabric Salary: £31,097

Other Benefits:

• 33 days annual leave, plus option to purchase additional days.
• Blue Light Card
• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
• Free Mitie shares and the option to purchase more as part of Save As You Earn Initiatives
• Free personal accident insurance
• Access to Virtual GP 24/7 for yourself and those in your household
• Access to on-site gym
• Free parking, including electric vehicle charging points
• Subsidised on-site meals
• Staff discounts for travel, shopping, entertainment…

Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is driven by a bold vision: to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan. To achieve this, we will set a culture of rehabilitation and restoration underpinned by integrity and high expectations.

Job objectives and responsibilities:

• The role involves completing planned and reactive maintenance and monitoring of all prison fabrics within scope.
• You will conduct tasks in compliance with Company Safety Policy, Procedures, relevant Codes of Practice, NR, and Statutory Regulations, ensuring adherence to the Company's and Clients' Permit to Work Systems.
• Completing Planned Preventive Maintenance and Helpdesk tasks to ensure contract compliance is essential, as is maintaining SHE standards.
• You will liaise with engineers and subcontractors, develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of the site engineering services, and be fully aware of contractual requirements from the engineering brief.
• Supporting the development and communication of best working practices is part of the role.
• You must understand and complete all work-related documentation accurately and on time, coordinate connections to existing plant/systems, and effectively use and maintain O&M Manuals and quality procedures.
• Availability for scheduled and unplanned weekend working is required.
• Compliance with company and statutory regulations relating to safe systems of work, health and safety, hygiene, cleanliness, and localised fire regulation procedures is mandatory.
• The site is a 24-hour 365-day operation, and the expectation is that the engineering team will work to a shift rota pattern and offer out of hours call out functions.

Person Specification:

• The candidate must possess one of the following certificates: Apprenticeship or equivalent, IOSH or equivalent, C&G/BTEC Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Engineering Parts 1, 2, and 3, NVQ with multi-skilled engineering Level 3, C&G 2079 F Gas or equivalent, HVAC or gas equivalent, or C&G 2391/2 18th edition IEE regulations.
• Previous relevant experience in providing electrical maintenance services in a large complex environment is essential.
• The candidate should have basic to intermediate IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with some experience in updating central data systems.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are required, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
• Substantial practical experience with a comprehensive knowledge of all building services disciplines, including heating, hot water, ventilation, refrigeration, environmental systems, electrical power and distribution, and public health, is necessary.
• The candidate should be a team worker with flexibility within contracted hours, a strong team player with a ‘can do' attitude, and possess an intuitive and proactive nature.
• High moral standards and absolute integrity are also required.

As a business, Mitie Care & Custody is committed to diversity and inclusion and we would welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds including veterans, those looking for a career change, and people who have experience in social care or a learning environment. Full training will be given where applicable, and we would encourage anyone who might be thinking about a role in a secure establishment to get in touch.

What we are looking for:

• Be a UK citizen, Citizen of the Commonwealth with your own indefinite leave to remain (not through marriage) or EEA citizen.
• Have a valid and in date passport, with no restrictions on your stay in the UK.
• Please note Visa's in out-of-date passports cannot be accepted as proof of Right to Work in the UK.
• A Biometric card alongside a current in-date passport must be provided.
• Have continuously resided in the UK for the past 3 years. (No trips overseas longer than three months)
• Applicants must not have spent more than 3 months at any one time overseas during the previous 5 years.
• This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and Applicants must be prepared to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, complete employer referencing for the previous 5 years and vetting to the level of Counter Terrorist Checked (CTC) if offered a role.
• Not currently bankrupt.