Job Role: Mechanical Engineer (Plumber)
Location: HMP Chelmsford, 200 Springfield Rd, Springfield, Chelmsford, CM2 6LQ
Salary: £41,818.21 per annum + 5% for working shifts covering weekends
Contract: Permanent, full time, 39 hours per week
We are seeking a level 3 qualified Plumber to join our team at HMP Chelmsford, a Category B & Adult male prison - as a Mechanical Engineer.
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
As a Mechanical Engineer you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, all dedicated to making a positive difference.
If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change.
We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS. We are looking for a Plumber to join us as a Mechanical Engineer with one of the following qualifications and combination of skills:
1. C&G 6189 Plumbing and domestic heating
2. C&G 5962 certificate in Plumbing (Advanced craft)
3. C&G 6019 Mechanical Engineering services (plumbing)
4. C&G 6018 heating and ventilation installation
5. C&G 6129 certificate in Plumbing
6. C&G 214 Engineering systems maintenance
7. C&G 6188 Heating and ventilating
8. C&G 6088 certificate in heating and ventilating
9. C&G 6032 the advanced craft certificate in plumbing
10. EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
Additionally, you should have:
1. Experience working on commercial or industrial heating, water or building service systems.
2. Unvented water heater vessel course G3 - Highly desirable
3. Two years' experience working in a role as a plumber or equivalent
4. Familiarity with Water supply regulation and Control of Legionella L8 requirements
5. Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations
6. Good working knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements
7. L8 awareness training - Desirable (Provided if required)
If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!
Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL. Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.
Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis.
You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.
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We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.
GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Autumn 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.
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