Better places, thriving communities.
Electrical Maintenance Operative
Salary: £40-42k DOE plus on-call allowance
1. 33 days annual leave, plus option to purchase additional days
2. Blue Light Card
3. Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
4. Free Mitie shares and the option to purchase more as part of Save As You Earn Initiatives
5. Free personal accident insurance
6. Access to Virtual GP 24/7 for yourself and those in your household
7. Access to on-site gym
8. Free parking, including electric vehicle charging points
9. Subsidised on-site meals
10. 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. We are excited by the opportunity Millsike presents: a blank canvas on which we can paint a bright future for our prisoners. 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. Prisoners will experience a dramatic shift from traditional prison environments. Millsike will be a vibrant, bustling community, teeming with industry, activity and opportunities for personal growth. Above all, we will ensure our approach offers a deep sense of safety/respect, through a supportive, uplifting environment, that helps prisoners to see their potential and that unlocks a brighter future for all.
Job objectives and responsibilities
The ideal candidate for this position will hold accreditation to the 18th Edition of the New Wiring Regulations, also known as BS, as updated in January by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) or suitable cross industry sector qualifications such as Level 3 Electrical Engineering skills which meet with the maintenance processes required for other systems such as Fire and Security systems and Electro-mechanical systems for gate and pedestrian systems controls. They should possess relevant experience in providing electrical maintenance services within a large and complex environment. Basic to intermediate IT skills are necessary, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, along with some experience in updating systems.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential, as is the ability to take notes effectively. The candidate should demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and be self-motivated. A substantial practical background in various building services disciplines is required, encompassing heating, hot water, ventilation, refrigeration, environmental systems, electrical power and distribution, and public health.
The candidate must be a team player, flexible within contracted hours, and exhibit a positive, ‘can do' attitude. An intuitive and proactive nature is important, along with high moral standards and absolute integrity. This combination of skills and experience will ensure success in this role.
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
11. Be a UK citizen, Citizen of the Commonwealth with your own indefinite leave to remain (not through marriage) or EEA citizen.
12. Have a valid and in date passport, with no restrictions on your stay in the UK.
13. 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.
14. Have continuously resided in the UK for the past 3 years. (No trips overseas longer than three months)
15. Applicants must not have spent more than 3 months at any one time overseas during the previous 5 years.
16. 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.
17. Not currently bankrupt.
Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.
We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.
When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!
We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).
We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,!
Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.
We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing Ashish Singh at .