Maintenance Operative Lowdham, England
Job description
As a Maintenance Operative at HMP Lowdham Grange, you will support the Facilities Management team to ensure the Prison estate continues to comply with statutory maintenance requirements and maintain the health and safety aspect of the estate and the FM team.
This is a chance to make a positive impact, all while getting an opportunity to advance your career with a global leader in services! Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Sodexo are responsible for 6 prison sites across the UK and Scotland and HMP Lowdham Grange is our newest prison that we have just added to our portfolio! The prison is currently operated by Serco, and we will be taking over the contract on the 16th February.
Sodexo’s vision for HMP Lowdham Grange is to develop a safe, stable, and progressive environment with modern facilities dedicated to reducing re-offending and enabling individuals to fulfil their potential. Every aspect of the prison is designed to help prisoners make meaningful progress in their sentence and personal development goals within a surrounding culture of rehabilitation. Does this sound like something you’d like to be part of?
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Main Responsibilities
- Carry out planned and reactive, maintenance repairs, planned preventative facilities tasks and project work as directed to ensure that operational support is always provided to the establishment
- Work flexibly across trade disciplines as required
- To ensure that all works are undertaken in a safe manner in accordance with good practice and current legislation
- Be familiar with, and adhere to, tool management procedures as laid down in the Local Security Strategy.
- To undertake project work as directed by the Deputy Facilities manager
- All work to be carried out to the relevant trade standards
- Some outside work/grounds person duties
- Working alongside tradespeople to learn trades
- Accurate records of maintenance and repair work to be maintained
- All work to be completed to relevant trade standards
- Ensure all maintenance repairs are carried out in a timely manner
Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.
The Ideal Candidate- General maintenance experience
- Demonstrate commitment to delivering excellent customer service
At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.
Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.
Package DescriptionCompetitive Salary
Sodexo offers the best range of employee benefits on the market. From discounts that reduce the cost of the weekly shop, to exclusive deals on holidays and keeping active. Our award-winning employee benefits platform offers everything YOU need to make life that little bit better every day.
- Health and wellbeing incentives
- Training and development opportunities
- Reward and Recognition schemes
- Flexible working considered
- Volunteering days
- Cycle to work scheme
- Life Assurance
- Free parking on site
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities, and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be natural, and be the best versions of themselves. We recognise that we’re on a journey with regards to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds.
Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.
