HMP Millsike - General maintenance Operative
| Company: | Mitie |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | YO41 1FZ |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 19 Sept 2026 |
Summary
ROLE: General Maintenance OperativeHOURS: 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri with shift rota and call-out requirements)LOCATION: HMP Millsike
At Mitie, our people are our greatest strength, and our promise is to create a place to work where you can thrive and be your best every day. We're looking for a General Maintenance Operative who will support the delivery of planned and reactive maintenance within a secure custodial environment at HMP Millsike.
Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is driven by a bold vision: to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. We are excited by the opportunity Millsike presents: a blank canvas on which we can paint a bright future for our prisoners. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan. To achieve this, we will set a culture of rehabilitation and restoration underpinned by integrity and high expectations.
Role Responsibilities
-The role involves completing planned and reactive maintenance and monitoring of all prison fabric within scope.
-You will conduct tasks in compliance with Company Safety Policy, Procedures, relevant Codes of Practice, NR, and Statutory Regulations, ensuring adherence to the Company's and Clients' Permit to Work Systems.
-You will liaise with engineers and subcontractors, develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of site engineering services, and support best working practices.
-You must complete all work-related documentation accurately and on time, coordinate connections to existing plant/systems, and use and maintain O&M Manuals and quality procedures.
Required Qualifications
-Apprenticeship or equivalent, IOSH or equivalent, C&G/BTEC Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Engineering Parts 1, 2 and 3, NVQ Level 3 (multi-skilled engineering), C&G 2079 F Gas or equivalent, HVAC or gas equivalent, or C&G 2391/2 18th Edition IEE regulations.
-Previous relevant experience providing electrical maintenance services in a large, complex environment.
-Basic to intermediate IT skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, with experience updating central data systems
What's in it for you?
-33 days annual leave, plus option to purchase additional days
-Blue Light Card
-Free Mitie shares and the option to purchase more through Save As You Earn initiatives
Additional Benefits
-Ongoing development and career progression opportunities
-Supportive and inclusive team environment
-Health and wellbeing support services
-Overtime opportunities
-Free onsite parking, including EV charging points
-Free access to onsite gym facilities
-Free meal during shifts from our subsidised staff canteen
What we are looking for
-Be a UK citizen, Commonwealth citizen with indefinite leave to remain (not through marriage), or EEA citizen
-Hold a valid and in-date passport with no restrictions on your stay in the UK
-Provide appropriate Right to Work documentation (biometric card with valid passport where required)
-Have resided continuously in the UK for the past 3 years (no trips longer than three months)
-Not have spent more than 3 months overseas at any one time in the past 5 years
-Be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check, 5-year referencing and Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) clearance
-Not currently be bankrupt