Long Term Contract, Maintenance Plumber role at HMP Rochester.

QUALIFIED MAINTENANCE PLUMBER
HMP Rochester Cluster, Kent.
Temporary Long term contract with opportunity for permanent contract.


Overview of the position:

As a supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of maintenance trades & support operatives, Hays is seeking to recruit multiple qualified trades, including a Qualified (City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2) Plumber.

There will be an opportunity to apply for a permanent position. You must have City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing. Welding experience or qualifications would be an asset but not essential.

This Long-term Contract is based on 39 hours per week including working 1 in 3 weekends. With days off during the week to counter those hours. The rate is from £15.77per hour for Monday to Friday hours. With increased rates on both the Saturday & Sunday.
This is paid via an umbrella PAYE company. A direct PAYE option is available. We are unable to pay Self employed for this role.

Experience:
City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Plumbing is essential. Time served applicants or lower level editions will not be considered.
The prison is looking for a qualified multi-skilled Plumber/ fitter, ideally with maintenance experience working with PPM systems and Work dockets systems.


You will be required to carry out varied duties such as reactive repairs & small planned projects and maintenance. Previous experience in a prison/ public sector is not required for this role. The nature of the role requires candidates to be security conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks, you will also need to be reliable and consistent, level headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Full training on working within a prison is provided by the establishment/ department.


Purpose of the Maintenance role:

As part of the Works Department you will be responsible for both reactive repairs and planned and preventative maintenance.
Kent Prisons have an excellent reputation as busy local prisons, which serve all the courts in the South East. They pride themselves in engaging and involving employees working alongside them in the process of change.


The Maintenance role is in a unique working environment with a strong sense of team working. Always in demand, you could benefit from long-term contracts and there is also potential, once trained, to work in other prisons both locally and nationally. You must be local to the prison or have your own transport.


Security Clearance required:

All applicants will be subject to the HM Prison Service Security Clearance procedure which can take up to 6 weeks, this can include a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check. You must hold a Valid Passport or Birth Certificate & Photo Driving Licence in your current address. All applicants must be able to provide details of 2 satisfactory references, at least one from an ex-employer.

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