Job Details
Job Role: Commercial Gas Engineer
Location: HMP WHITEMOOR, Longhill Road, March, PE15 0PR
Salary: £43,177.30 per annum plus 5% additional in recognition of weekend working
Contract: Permanent, full time, 39 hours per week shift pattern
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team at HMP Whitemoor, a high security, male prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
HMP Whitemoor runs like a self‑contained city, it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body. Everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and further to the families and community.
As a Commercial Gas Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners and Administrators, and others, all dedicated to making a positive difference and providing a safe and secure environment for all.
Qualifications
* CCN1 - Core domestic gas safety and relevant domestic appliance units
* COCN1 - Core commercial gas safety certificate and relevant commercial units
* Two years experience working in a role as a heating engineer, a combustion engineer or equivalent
* NVQ Level 3 Plumber qualifications
* Familiarity with, and ability to work to Water Supply Regulations and Control of Legionella L8 requirements
* Experience of reactive maintenance, fault finding and resolution, installations, testing and commissioning
Benefits
Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non‑contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4× salary to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.
About GFSL
Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL. Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.
We will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.
Pride In People
We’re passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves. We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone’s needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.
Future Plans
GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL’s services will complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.
Other Information
Future Plans. GFSL has been notified ... Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team. An ISO 9001 Certified Company.
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