Facilities Maintenance Operative

4 weeks ago


Lewes, East Sussex, United Kingdom Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL) Full time

Job Role: Escort / Fabric Operative

Location: HMP Lewes

Salary: £24,

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled individual to join our team at HMP Lewes, a category B, Male 18+ prison. As a Facilities Maintenance Operative, you will be part of a supportive and driven team, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment. Our team is committed to the smooth and safe operation of the prison, impacting every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.
HMP Lewes runs like a self-contained town, requiring hundreds of people to keep it functioning. As a Facilities Maintenance Operative, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues, including Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators, who are dedicated to making a positive difference. If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change.
We are a Ministry of Justice business, providing critical and time-bound services to HMPPS. We are looking for a Facilities Maintenance Operative with any combination of:
  • Experience of prison environment
  • Experience of use of hand and power tools
  • Previous experience of working within a building fabric / Hard FM environment
  • Up to date First Aid at Work Qualification
  • Level 2 qualification in English and Maths
  • Good Health & Safety knowledge.
  • Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

Explore a varied and rewarding career at Gov Facilities Services Limited (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 Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.
You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress. Explore facilities careers where you can make a difference.
Pride In People.

We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves. We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.
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