Electrician

Job Role: Electrician
Location: HMP Belmarsh SE28
Salary: £41,818.21 with an additional £3,000 in allowances per annum
Additional 5% basic salary in recognition of shift and weekend working.
Contract: Full Time / Perm

We are seeking a dedicated Electrician to join our team at HMP Belmarsh, a category A male prison.

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.

As an Electrician, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, all dedicated to making a positive difference.

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.

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for an Electrician with any combination of:

1. Two years' experience working in a role as an electrician
2. Experience working on commercial or industrial electrical systems
3. Good working knowledge of planned preventive maintenance operations
4. Electrician qualified to C&G 2367 or 2357 (Electrical Installation) and NVQ level 3 in Electrical Installations or equivalent
5. 17th or 18th Edition
6. Certificate in BS7671
7. Good Health & Safety knowledge
8. 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. 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, including access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme.

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.

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.

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.

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