Location: HMP Winchester, Romsey Rd, Winchester SO22 5DF
Salary: £41,818.21 per annum + £1,500 per annum location bonus
Overtime and on-call additional payments also available
Contract: Permanent, Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week
We are seeking an NVQ or City & Guilds Level 3 qualified Mechanical Engineer (Plumber) to join our team at HMP Winchester, a category B local, adult male prison.
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
HMP Winchester operates like a self-contained city, requiring hundreds of staff to keep it functioning. As part of the Facilities Maintenance Team, we are committed to ensuring smooth and safe operations, impacting prisoners, staff, visitors, families, and the wider community.
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will work alongside experienced colleagues including Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators, all dedicated to providing a safe and secure environment.
If you want to use your skills to make a positive difference and help create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change.
Qualifications
We are a Ministry of Justice business providing critical services to HMPPS, seeking a Plumber with one of the following qualifications and skills:
* C&G 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating
* C&G 5962 certificate in Plumbing (Advanced craft)
* C&G 6019 Mechanical Engineering services (plumbing)
* C&G 6018 heating and ventilation installation
* C&G 6129 certificate in Plumbing
* C&G 214 Engineering systems maintenance
* C&G 6188 Heating and ventilating
* C&G 6088 certificate in heating and ventilating
* C&G 6032 the advanced craft certificate in plumbing
* EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
* Experience working on commercial or industrial heating, water, or building service systems
* Unvented water heater vessel course G3 - Highly desirable
* Two years’ experience as a plumber or equivalent
* Familiarity with Water supply regulation and Legionella L8 requirements
* Good knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations
* Good understanding of health and safety requirements
* L8 awareness training – Desirable (Provided if required)
If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!
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Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us means helping ensure prisons are secure and safe, and supporting prisoner reintegration into society.
Holidays are 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with additional benefits including Death in Service (4x salary), private GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, and retailer discounts.
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