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Maintenance Operative

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

HMP Peterborough are currently recruiting for a Maintenance Operative.

As a maintenance operative you will maintain the prison estate, facilities and systems to a high standard. You will fulfil the conditions for cell certification and carry out effective maintenance and repairs that contribute to a safe, reliable and efficient maintenance regime within the Prison estate.

HMP/YOI Peterborough is the country’s only purpose-built prison for both male and female prisoners (kept separate at all times), including a 12-place mother and baby unit. We are committed to offering education and development programmes to provide residents with the skills required to enter employment on release, so reducing the chances of further offending. Providing creative outlets, such as workshop activities, helps to equip those in custody for when they are released. We use ‘Restorative Approaches’ to bring people in conflict into dialogue. Using a skilled and structured process, those who have been harmed have an opportunity to be heard and those that have caused the harm are held to account for what they have done. We have strong links with the community outside through a variety of partnerships, including our outreach activity Outside Links’ offering support and advice to both residents and their families.

For more information on Sodexo Careers please visit Sodexo Careers and Careers in Justice

Role Responsibility

  • Provide the maintenance function for the prison as directed by the Maintenance Manager.
  • Comply with National Security Framework, with particular emphasis on areas of security of tools, equipment, locks, keys and resources.
  • Comply with all Sodexo Justice Services policies and procedures, in particular the regulations regarding Health & Safety.
  • Undertake any training as required.
  • To be available on a rota basis for emergency call outs or critical system failures.
  • Carry out any reasonable requests made by the maintenance manager and any other manager at HMP Peterborough.
  • Work efficiently by co-operation with colleagues in all areas of the prison.
  • Compile accurate and appropriate job sheets after completion of any task or assignment.

The Ideal Candidate

  • Possess a solid maintenance background as a tradesman and must have some formal experience,
  • Able to use IT to a good standard e.g. Microsoft Office
  • Exercise confidentiality and discretion at all times.
  • Possess good communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • A team player and preferably hold a valid UK driving licence.
  • Minimum of 3 year experience in similar role.
  • Good understanding of electrical, mechanical, heating systems is desirable but not essential.

Package Description

We offer successful candidate:

  • 28 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Free meals on duty
  • Free Parking
  • Pension
  • discounted health cover
  • Subsidised gym membership
  • Childcare voucher scheme
  • On call engineer will be entitle to Standby  allowance.
  • Normal daily shift is 8 am to 4pm

You will be required to:

  • Be on Call out/ Standby rota, currently is one week in every 11 weeks.  when on call shift pattern is from 7am and finish at 3pm (on that week only).
  • Work 4 hours on the Saturday and 4 hours on Sunday (while on call) and will be given 1 day off on the following Friday as a day in lieu.
  • Be flexible and work out of hours if needed.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Sodexo Justice aims to change lives for the better by reducing reoffending and improving the quality of life for those under our supervision and in our care. We deliver safe, effective and innovative custodial and community rehabilitation services that challenge offending behaviour, protect the public and offer individuals the opportunity to change their lives for the better. We deliver the total operation of five prisons within the UK and own six Community Rehabilitation Companies in partnership with crime reduction charity Nacro.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 3 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.

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