Custodial Facility Maintenance Technician

Better places, thriving communities.

ROLE: General Maintenance Operative

HOURS: 40 hours per week (Mon–Fri with shift rota and call-out requirements)

LOCATION: HMP Millsike, North Yorkshire

At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a General Maintenance Operative who will support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance within a secure custodial environment at HMP Millsike.

Role Responsibilities

• The role involves completing planned and reactive maintenance and monitoring of all prison fabric within scope.
• You will conduct tasks in compliance with Company Safety Policy, Procedures, relevant Codes of Practice, , and Statutory Regulations, ensuring adherence to the Company's and Clients' Permit to Work Systems.
• You will liaise with engineers and subcontractors, develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of site engineering services, and support best working practices.
• You must complete all work-related documentation accurately and on time, coordinate connections to existing plant/systems, and use and maintain O&M Manuals and quality procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience providing general maintenance services in a large, complex environment.
• Basic to intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, with experience updating central data systems.

What's in it for you?

• 33 days annual leave, plus option to purchase additional days.
• Blue Light Card.
• Free Mitie shares and the option to purchase more through Save As You Earn initiatives

What's in it for you?

Opportunity to work in a new‑build, modern custodial facility.

Full training and development provided where applicable.

Inclusive and supportive workplace welcoming veterans, career‑changers, and diverse backgrounds.

A role that contributes to safety, rehabilitation, and positive social impact.

Stable employment in a 24/7 operational environment.

Additional Requirements (Security & Vetting)

Right to Work in the UK with valid, in‑date documentation.

Continuous UK residency for the past 3 years, with limited overseas travel.

Successful completion of Enhanced DBS, 5‑year referencing, and CTC vetting.

Applicants must not be currently bankrupt.

There's a place for you at Mitie – join us today!

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we’ll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there’s a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

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