Maintenace operative - HMP Northumberland

Job Introduction

Join Our Team as a Maintenance Operative!

HMP Northumberland have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to - Carry out a wide range of maintenance and repairs to support HMP Northumberland. This position requires basic knowledge of building services, electrical / mechanical components as well as safety codes and regulations. The role involves escorting and working with external contractors.

As a working prison, HMP Northumberland work towards the resettlement of prisoners upon their release into the community and their integration into society through the skills acquired while in our care. We are committed to supporting people to change their lives for the better and lead law-abiding lives. HMP Northumberland offers a variety of initiatives and programmes to help prisoners engage within the prison’s rehabilitative culture. This includes various educational and vocational qualifications, as well as a variety of opportunities for residents to learn new skills within our workshops and industries departments. We have textile, engineering and electrical workshops and can offer prisoners experience in horticulture, market gardens, cleaning, waste management and laundry services on site.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform general repairs and maintenance across building services.
• Inspect and make improvements to the resident decency standards.
• Repair and replace building fixtures and fittings.
• Escort Contractors across the site.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

The Ideal Candidate:

• High level of inter- personal skills
• Have a positive approach to Health and Safety
• Proactive, systematic approach to tasks.
• Ability to work to correct time schedules and deadlines.
• General building / repairs experience in minor maintenance tasks
• Basic experience and understanding of Building operations.
• Forklift operations.
• Building fabric experience

Please, note, all offers are subject to full security clearance.

What We Offer: 

Salary: up to £23,500 per annum. 

Hours: 37.5 hours per week.

• Health and wellbeing incentives.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Life assurance. 
• Reward and Recognition schemes
• Volunteering days
• Pension schemes and much more!
• Please see benefits guide attached which outlines all of Sodexo's excellent benefits! 

About The Company 

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.

About the Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

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 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.