Job Role : Handyperson Location: HMP Leyhill, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire.
GL12 8BT Salary: £26,575.65 per annum Contract: Permanent
- Mon-Fri We are seeking a motivated and practically minded Handy Person to join our team as an Escort / Fabric Operative at HMP Leyhill, a busy open, adult, male prison.
You'll become part of a closeknit, supportive team that works Monday to Friday, committed to keeping the prison safe, operational, and running smoothly every single day.
HMP Leyhill is like a self-contained city, everything we do as the Facilities Maintenance Team directly supports the safety and wellbeing of prisoners, staff, visitors, and the wider community.
As an Escort / Fabric Operative, you will play an active role in the daytoday maintenance of the site, working alongside a diverse group of skilled colleagues including electricians, plumbers, carpenters, painters, cleaners, engineers and ad ministrators.
You'll gain valuable exposure to a wide range of facilities tasks and specialist environments, developing the confidence and experience that can support future career growth within the maintenance field.
We are a Ministry of Justice business providing critical services to HMPPS, and we are looking for an Escort / Fabric Operative with a combination of:
- Practical experience within a building fabric or Hard FM environment
- A Level 2 qualification in English and Maths (desirable)
- 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.
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 4x 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 a crisis.
There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.
You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.
Explore facilities careers where you can make difference.
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 promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.
GFSL has been notified by it's 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.