Plumber

Package Description

£28000 per annum

37.5 hours per week with some weekend and evening work required and being on call on a rota basis

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more.

Post holders will be subjected to an advanced DBS check, a prison security check (level 2) prior to being employed.

Flexible Working

Our prison is active 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and this affords our employees a huge amount of opportunity to work flexibly. We welcome applications for flexible working from day one of employment, and can consider condensed hours, part time working, fixed rest days, fixed shifts and just about any other possibility you would like us to look at. Quite simply, tell us the hours you would like to work, and when, and we will see if we can make this work for you, and us. We accommodate young families with childcare needs, people with other caring responsibilities, and as many other preferences as we can. Our belief is that if you can get great work life balance, you will be happier and perform better in this challenging role. Why not apply and talk to us about your needs? Let’s see what we can do!

Job Introduction

HMP Northumberland are currently recruiting for 3 plumbers.  You will carry out repairs and preventative maintenance to all plumbing, heating, ventilation and hot / cold water systems.

HMP Northumberland are recruiting a Plumber to join the Maintenance Team. If you have experience working as a plumber and enjoying working as part of a team, this could be a great opportunity for you.

As a plumber, you will be responsible for installation, examination and maintenance within the prison. Our site is large and varied, with buildings of various ages and uses, including residential house blocks, kitchens, classrooms, workshops and offices.

Being over 4 miles in circumference, the prison is a vast space and currently houses over 1300 residents with a range of sentence terms. This is a varied role for a plumber who enjoys working as part of a team and has the desire to work in a complex and rewarding environment

For more information on working in Justice within Sodexo please see Careers in Justice

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out repairs and preventative maintenance to all plumbing, heating, ventilation and hot / cold water systems.
• Maintain accurate records of all preventative maintenance and repair work carried out and report in detail any substandard or defective equipment.
• Perform scheduled maintenance service on plumbing/mechanical systems and fixtures
• Escort specialist contractors and work beside them as required
• Ensure all work to be carried out by the relevant trade Standards
• Ensure Health and Safety policies are adhered to at all times
• Undertake duties, as required that contribute to the effective operation of the prison.
• Participate in ‘out of hours call out procedures’ on an “On Call” rota system and take appropriate action
• Work in accordance with Sodexo’s policies and procedures

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• High level of inter- personal skills
• Completion of plumbing / mechanical apprenticeship.
• Have a positive approach to Health and Safety
• Proactive, systematic approach to tasks.
• Ability to work to correct time schedules and deadlines
• Flexible approach to assisting other trades
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Desirable 

• Mechanical engineering experience would be desirable

About The Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

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

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.

Please note all roles within Sodexo Justice are subject to security and recruitment checks which may include a Social Media Check. You will also be asked to provide 5 years’ worth of references and request employment history details from the HMRC.