Maintenance Electrician - HMP Northumberland

Job Introduction

What we are offering:

• Salary up to £35,000.00 per annum.

• Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 16:30 shift pattern.

• Please see attached benefits guide for all benefits available!
  

Your Role as a Maintenance Electrician

As a Maintenance Electrician at HMP Northumberland, your role is pivotal in maintaining the prison's essential infrastructure. Your primary responsibilities include the installation, testing, examination, and maintenance of electrical systems and equipment within the prison. However, you will also be required to carry out a wide range of other duties. HMP Northumberland is large and varied, with buildings of various ages and uses, including residential house blocks, kitchens, classrooms, workshops, offices and of course lots of security equipment. This means that no day ever looks the same and you will be regularly engaged with new and exciting challenges.

Working within a prison means that your work directly contributes to the safety and operational efficiency of the facility and therefore a key aspect of the role is ensuring compliance with safety code and regulation. You will be expected to keep accurate records of maintenance and complete any administration actions in a timely manner. You would also be expected to be use your initiative to make decisions based on manufacturers documents, such as schematics and operational instructions.

What is great about working as a Maintenance Electrician at HMP Northumberland is being involved with our supportive and welcoming team. Teamwork is a cornerstone of this role, as you'll collaborate with other skilled professionals to achieve common goals. Your collective expertise is fundamental in upholding the standards critical to our facility.

If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge as a Maintenance Electrician, apply now and be a part of something greater at HMP Northumberland.

Please see the attached job description for a more detailed list of the main responsibilities.

The Ideal Candidate

What we would typically look for: 

• Successful completion of a recognised electrician qualification.
• Successful completion an electrician apprenticeship or have equivalent experience working as an electrician.
• Understanding of I.E.E. 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.
• Ability to collaborate within a team or as an individual where required.
• Adaptability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving work environment.
• Problem-solving capabilities to address challenges and obstacles effectively.
• Able to handle pressure while maintaining a positive outlook.

Even if you do not match all the above criteria, we would encourage you to still apply, as you may still be a good fit for the role!

Why Join Us?

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all.

Sodexo’s vision for HMP Northumberland is to develop a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a surrounding culture of rehabilitation. 

An opportunity too good to miss

As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day.

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. And for that you’ll receive an excellent benefits package including access to gym facilities on site and a Blue Light card.

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 and can 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 from candidates from under-represented backgrounds.

If you have the ambition to build a successful career and the people skills to build successful relationships, apply now for a career that’s too good to miss.