Job title: Electrician Grade 1

Location: HMP Ashfield, Bristol BS16 9QJ

Salary: Competitive salary plus Serco benefits

Working hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week

HMP Ashfield is a category C male prison based in Bristol. The operational capacity is for 412 prisoners and it takes a whole team of people to keep the facility safe, secure and in proper working order. Serco provide a safe, decent, secure, and respectful environment.

In this role you'll provide specialist electrical expertise and guidance to the operation, supporting the other maintenance operatives across the Midlands and East of England in:

• Fault finding and rectification
• The installation or repairs to emergency lighting and fire alarm systems
• PAT testing and preventative maintenance tasks
• Ensuring that all maintenance repairs and planned maintenance are carried out in line with relevant legislation/regulation,
• Working with external suppliers and sub-contractors

In short, you'll be a key member of the field operations team. You won't be doing this alone, however. As well as working with supportive colleagues who are passionate about the work we do, you'll also receive ongoing training and development and a competitive benefits package.

What you need to do the job

You will have C & G Electrical Certificate or other electrical trade qualification. You must have served a recognised trade apprenticeship. You will be qualified to BS7671 (Current Edition of the IEE Regulations). At least 5 years associated trade experience post apprenticeship is required.

Lastly, because of the nature of the work, all offers of employment are subject to security clearance checks and approval by the Home Office and you must be able to pass a CRB Clearance and Security Clearance at CTC level (Counter Terrorism Check).

Why Serco

Meaningful and vital work: As part of a highly collaborative team, you'll be able to strongly influence hiring managers efforts that help us deliver vital services.

A world of opportunity: Working for a globally operating business delivering essential services across 5 vital sectors, your next opportunity and challenge won't be hard to find.

Great people: You'll become an integral member of a well-defined and supportive team, who believe passionately in the value of our work.

What we offer

• Pension - 6%
• Childcare vouchers
• Bike4Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
• Serco Benefits package - discounts include cinema, merlin entertainment and online shopping discounts, cycle to work scheme and discounts on mobile phone plans and leisure centre memberships
• A safe and supportive culture
• A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services. We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks - SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging.

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Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Silver Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the 'Ban the Box' pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.