General Building Operative

Your New Company: We are recruiting an experienced General Building Operative to work at HMP Ranby, expected to be ongoing on a temporary basis for the next few months. This is a long-term temporary contract offering sociable, full-time hours and overtime. There is the possibility for a permanent role for the right candidate. Your new role: As a General Building Operative, you'll be involved in a wide range of tasks crucial to our daily operations. Your responsibilities will typically include: Care and maintenance of tools, machinery, materials and additional company property. Health and Safety of self and others in the workplace in accordance with company policy. Delivery of works allocated to quality is required within set timescales. Compliance with instructions and directives from line management and the Central Co-ordination Team To comply with the relevant company Health & Safety Policy, instructions and directives. To deliver fabric repairs in both occupied and void properties. To undertake out of hours call out duties as per Rota requirements. Details: Pay Frequency: Weekly Working Days: Monday to Friday (overtime cover at weekends available) Working Hours: 39 hours per week Additional: There may be a requirement for weekend work on a rota basis (1 in 3 or 4), and also part of an on-call rota What you'll need to succeed You will need to be honest, hard-working, reliable, trustworthy and have great attention to detail, alongside being an excellent team player. All applicants who are interested in the position must pass Prison Clearance, which can take up to 8 weeks or more. You will need a passport or photo driving licence to apply for clearance. Once passed, this is valid for 5 years and can be transferred to any other prisons of a similar category. Qualifications Time served apprenticeship in a relevant trade City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in joinery or similar discipline Current full UK driving licence Skills Basic numeracy and literacy skills Joinery Tiling Minor plumbing – Desirable Minor plastering – Desirable Interpersonal skills Time Management Ability to use PDA device Good awareness and understanding of personal health and safety, method statements and risk assessments Experience Ideally, 2 years of relevant work-related experience What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #4678228 - Liz Sweeney