Mechanical Engineer

Job Role:

Mechanical Engineer (Plumber)

Location:

HMP Bedford - St Loyes Street, Bedford, MK401HG

Salary: £43,177.30 per annum + 5% additional for working shifts covering weekends

Contract:

Full time / Permanent

We are seeking a level 3 qualified Plumber to join our team at HMP Bedford, 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.

HMP Bedford runs like a self-contained town. It takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed to driving smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body. Everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to families and community.

As a Mechanical Engineer you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators. All are dedicated to making a positive difference, 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 that provides 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:

• C&G 6189 Plumbing and Domestic Heating
• C&G 5962 Certificate in Plumbing (Advanced Craft)
• C&G 6019 Mechanical Engineering Services (Plumbing)
• C&G 6018 Heating and Ventilation Installation
• C&G 6129 Certificate in Plumbing
• C&G 214 Engineering Systems Maintenance
• C&G 6188 Heating and Ventilating
• C&G 6088 Certificate in Heating and Ventilating
• C&G 6032 Advanced Craft Certificate in Plumbing
• EAL Diploma in Plumbing and Heating
• Experience working on commercial or industrial heating, water or building service systems.
• Unvented Water Heater Vessel Course G3 – Highly Desirable
• Two years’ experience working in a role as a Plumber or equivalent
• Familiarity with Water Supply Regulation and Control of Legionella L8 Requirements
• Good working knowledge of Planned Preventive Maintenance Operations
• Good working knowledge of relevant Health and Safety Requirements
• 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 n us and help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and staff alike, and play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

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

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will soon be delivered by the private sector. Following a successful procurement process, GFSL’s services will complete transfer to a private sector provider no sooner than August 2027.