HMP Liverpool GBO
As the sole agency supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of maintenance trades and support operatives. Hays is seeking to recruit a General Building Operative for HMP Liverpool. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the prison service and can often lead to permanent opportunities.
As part of the Works Department, you will be responsible for both reactive repairs and planned and preventative maintenance. Currently, the Prison has several refurbishment and general day-to-day maintenance projects underway. As such, the prison requires a general building operative who can complete general tasks such as assisting other trades, putting up signage, general basic painting and carpentry duties, using drills and hand tools and fire alarm/ emergency lighting checks. You will be required to complete and pass a security clearance prior to starting the position. Hours: Mon-Fri - You may be required to work weekends, which are paid at a higher rate.
The nature of the role requires candidates to be security conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks. You will also need to be reliable and consistent, level-headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Full training for working within a prison is provided by the establishment/ department. You must be able to pass a full prison security clearance and enhanced DBS (if required) (Hays and the MOJ are responsible for organising all security clearances and DBS'). You must hold a valid passport or Full Birth Certificate & Photo Driving Licence at your current address. You will get the opportunity to work inside HMP Liverpool, at a competitive wage per hour with 32 holiday days per year.