Qualified Plumber Role
Overview of the position:
As a supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of trades & support operatives, Hays is seeking to recruit multiple qualified trades including a Plumber with City & Guilds/NVQ for the outskirts of Maidstone, Kent.
The role is based on 40 hours per week
Purpose of the Maintenance role:
As part of the Works Department you will be responsible for both reactive repairs and planned and preventative maintenance.
Kent Prisons have an excellent reputation as busy local prisons, which serve all the courts in the South East. They pride themselves in engaging and involving employees working alongside them in the process of change. The Maintenance role is in a unique working environment with a strong sense of team working. Always in demand, you could benefit from long-term contracts and there is also potential, once trained, to work in other prisons both locally and nationally. You must be local to the prison or have your own transport.
Experience:
The prison are seeking a plumber to carry out planned and reactive service and maintenance, breakdown and fault finding and repair tasks on a range of plumbing services throughout the estate.
Qualification requirements are as follows;
NVQ Level 3 in plumbing, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. .
Previous experience in a prison/ public sector is not required for this role. The nature of the role requires candidates to be security conscious and able to challenge potentialpromises and risks, you will also need to be reliable and consistent, level headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Full training on working within a prison is provided by the establishment/ department.
Security Clearance required:
All applicants will be subject to the HM Prison Service Security Clearance procedure which can take 4 to 6 weeks, this can include a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. You must hold a Valid Passport or Birth Certificate & Photo Driving Licence in your current address. All applicants must be able to provide details of 2 satisfactory references, at least one from an ex-employer.
#4529460 - Gavin Bartlett