Electrician

Overview

Location:

HM Prison Erlestoke, Erlestoke House, Erlestoke, Devizes SN10 5TU

Salary: £38,333.37 per annum, + £1,000 RRA, plus overtime payments after 6 months

Contract:

Permanent, Monday to Friday, 39 hours per week

We are seeking an NVQ Level 3 qualified Electrician to join our team at HMP Erlestoke, a category C adult male prison.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues — we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, striving to create a safe and nurturing environment. HMP Erlestoke operates as a self-contained facility; the Facilities Maintenance Team supports the smooth and safe operation, impacting prisoners, staff, visitors and the wider community. As an Electrician, you will work with experienced colleagues across trades to maintain a safe and secure environment.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to contribute to rehabilitation and positive change, we encourage you to apply.

The role involves contributing to the maintenance and safe operation of electrical systems within the establishment, in collaboration with a multidisciplinary Facilities Maintenance Team, to support a secure environment for prisoners and staff.

• Two years’ experience working as an electrician
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems
• Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations
• Electrician qualified to C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation) and NVQ Level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent
• Certificate in BS (18th edition)
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS. We are committed to safety, diversity and inclusion, and to enabling career progression.

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, with a range of non-contractual benefits including Death in Service at 4x salary, access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme, plus retailer discounts and other reward mechanisms.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive and inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunities to build your skills and progress. Pride in People — Do the Right Thing — One Team.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM Services will be delivered by the private sector, with transfer to a private sector provider no sooner than August 2027 after a procurement process.