Electrician

Job Role:

Electrician

Location:

HMP THE MOUNT – Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead HP3 0NZ

Salary: £39,579.20 – £43,177.30 plus £1,000 in RRA per annum and 5% shift allowance

Contract:

Full time / Permanent – 2 positions available

We are seeking a dedicated Electrician to join our team at HMP The Mount, a Category C Adult/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 The Mount 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 and driving the 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 the families and community.

As an Electrician, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues from various trades – plumbers, carpenters, painters, cleaners, administrators – all 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.

• Two years' experience working as an electrician
• Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems
• Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations
• Electrician qualification to C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation) and NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent
• 18th Edition (code 18th Edition BS 7671)
• Certificate in BS7671
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us gives you the 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 include Death in Service at 4x salary, access to private GP consultations, an Employee Assistance Programme for counselling and information services, and a range of financial reward mechanisms and retailer discounts.

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.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

Pride in People – we’re passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace where all of our employees have a voice, feel belonging, and are empowered to be their true selves.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that future FM services will be delivered by the private sector, with transfer completing no sooner than August 2027.

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