Job Role: Electrician with 2391 Test and Inspect
Location: HMP Bedford
Salary: £39,000; Contract: Full time/Perm
We are seeking a dedicated Test and Inspect Engineer to join our team at HMP Bedford, a Category B male prison. Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday-Sunday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
HMP Bedford runs like a self-contained town; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning. As the Facilities Maintenance Team, we are committed to driving the smooth and safe operation—like a heart that pumps blood through the body. Everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, visitor, and extends to families and the community.
As a Test and Inspect Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues, including Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, Administrators, and others dedicated to making a positive difference and providing a safe and secure environment for all.
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, and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.
We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS. We are looking for a Test and Inspect Engineer with any combination of the following:
1. At least five years experience working as an electrician
2. Two years experience working in a role as a test and inspection electrician or equivalent - Desirable
3. Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems and catering equipment - Desirable
4. Good working knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements
5. Strong communication skills
6. Basic IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Word – Desirable
7. Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines
8. C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation)
9. C&G 2391 - Electrical inspection and testing
10. NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent
11. Good health & safety knowledge
12. Excellent organisational, time management, and people skills
If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you! Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.
Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (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 benefits 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. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.
You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive and inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress. Explore facilities careers where you can make a difference.
Pride In People. 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. We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone’s needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all.
We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.
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 Spring 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.
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