Join Our Team as a Maintenance Operative!HMP Northumberland have an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Operative.Your will carry out a wide range of maintenance and repairs to support HMP Northumberland. This position requires basic knowledge of building services, electrical / mechanical components as well as safety codes and regulations. The role involves escorting and working with external contractors.As a working prison, HMP Northumberland work towards the resettlement of prisoners upon their release into the community and their integration into society through the skills acquired while in our care. We are committed to supporting people to change their lives for the better and lead law-abiding lives. HMP Northumberland offers a variety of initiatives and programmes to help prisoners engage within the prison’s rehabilitative culture. This includes various educational and vocational qualifications, as well as a variety of opportunities for residents to learn new skills within our workshops and industries departments. We have textile, engineering and electrical workshops and can offer prisoners experience in horticulture, market gardens, cleaning, waste management and laundry services on site.Main Responsibilities:Perform general repairs and maintenance across building services.Inspect and make improvements to the resident decency standards.Repair and replace building fixtures and fittings.Escort Contractors across the site.Escort specialist contractors and work beside them as required.Carry out work to relevant trade standards.Ensure Health and Safety policies are always adhered to.Undertake duties, as required, that contribute to the effective operation of the prison.Participate in ‘out of hours call out procedures’ on an “On Call” rota system and take appropriate response action.Work in accordance with Sodexo’s policies and procedures.Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.The Ideal Candidate:High level of inter- personal skills.Have a positive approach to Health and Safety.Proactive, systematic approach to tasks.Ability to work to correct time schedules and deadlines.Be professional, and enthusiastic to work independently and as part of a wider team.Be prepared and motivated to undergo training, such as a ‘locksmith’s course’ or Fire Door Maintenance Course to assist maintenance requirements across the site. Please, note, all offers are subject to full security clearance.What We Offer: Salary: up to £26.000.00 per annum. Hours: 37.5 hours per week.Health and wellbeing incentives.Training and development opportunities.Life assurance. Reward and Recognition schemesVolunteering daysPension schemes and much more!Please see benefits guide attached which outlines all of Sodexo's excellent benefits! About The Company At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day 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.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.
