Facilities Maintenance Operative

Your new company
You will be working for a high-profile, multinational organisation supporting one of their main clients, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons. By using their facilities' management expertise, they help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

Your new role
As a
Facilities Maintenance Operative, you play a crucial role in ensuring that both planned and reactive maintenance tasks within the prisons are executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with regulations. Your work is essential to maintaining a secure and well-functioning environment.
The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week. You will work 10 days followed by 3 days off, then 5 days with 3 days off.
The shift pattern includes working 1 in every 3 weekends on a rota basis, which entitles you to an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary.
You will be responsible for performing general and semi-skilled maintenance tasks to ensure the smooth operation of facilities. You will conduct monthly checks and tests on fire extinguisher equipment, along with regular inspections of fire hydrants and fire hoses, and complete quarterly RCD testing to maintain electrical safety standards.You must inspect and maintain Misting Units to ensure they are functioning correctly and carry out fire door inspections to guarantee they meet safety regulations. Each month you will perform emergency lighting checks to ensure proper illumination during emergencies. You will also handle any other duties as required, contributing to the overall safety and efficiency of the facility.
You will work alongside the engineers on all maintenance across the site as well as working independently. Prison Security Clearance will be required (you will be supported through this process).

What you'll need to succeed
You will have experience in Fire Door & Fire Extinguisher Maintenance, Fire Alarm Core Points and Emergency Lighting. You can also demonstrate hands-on knowledge of RCD (Residual Current Device) Maintenance and you have good IT skills.

What you'll get in return
This employer will offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs. That's the reason why Investors in People put them amongst the top 1% of employers, and they have a competitive reward and benefits program including:

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension - Generous Pension scheme which they will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Social Value - You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

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