Semi Skilled FM Tradesman

Job Introduction

Sodexo Justice aims to change lives for the better by reducing reoffending and improving the quality of life for those under our supervision and in our care. We deliver safe, effective and innovative custodial and community rehabilitation services that challenge offending behaviour, protect the public and offer individuals the opportunity to change their lives for the better. 

As a working prison, we work towards the resettlement of residents upon their release into the community and their integration into society through the skills acquired while in our care. We are committed to supporting people to change their lives for the better and lead law-abiding lives. HMP Northumberland offers a variety of initiatives and programmes to help residents engage within the prison’s rehabilitative culture. This includes various educational and vocational qualifications, as well as a variety of opportunities for residents to learn new skills within our workshops and industries departments. We have textile, engineering and electrical workshops and can offer prisoners experience in horticulture, market gardens, cleaning, waste management and laundry services on site.

Being over 4 miles in circumference, the prison is a vast space with exceptionally kept plantation and currently houses over 1300 residents with a range of sentence terms.

Role Responsibility

• Maintain, and repair various equipment and parts, benefitting to the good up keep and infrastructure of HMP Northumberland. This position requires basic knowledge of electrical / mechanical components as well as safety codes and regulations.
• Must be professional, practical, and proficient.
• The work of a Semi Skilled Tradesman can often be physically demanding. In order to install and repair equipment, they may need to crawl, climb, and stand for extended periods of time. Must also be able to operate power tools and take control of tool security.
• Semi-Skilled Operatives must also be able to understand and make decisions based on manufacturer’s documents, such as schematics and operational instructions.
• Semi-Skilled Operatives must also be motivated to work on their own and as part of a team. Strong communication skills are a necessary part of this position

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Understanding of Safety rules
• Understanding of Health and Safety Regulations
• Excellent time management
• Efficiency and discretion
• Excellent attitude to Working Standards
• Willing to carry out any reasonable request made to you by your Line Manager
• Working with others

Desirable

• Previous experience in a similar role
• Trades Qualification

Package Description

Salary £21712.11 per annum

Excellent benefits including free onsite parking, shopping discounts, pension and 28 days holiday (including Bank Holidays).  37.5 hour shift pattern working week. 

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About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.