Plumber / Mechanical Engineer (Level 2) Springhill

Location: HMP Grendon Springhill – HP18 0TL

Salary: £36,066.96

Contract: Permanent – Full Time Monday‑Friday, 39 hours

We are seeking a dedicated Plumber (Level 2) to join our team at HMP Grendon Springhill. HMP Grendon is a Category B training prison, while HMP Springhill is a Category D open prison, and they are jointly managed and maintained by the same facilities team.

Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday‑Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Grendon Springhill runs like a self‑contained city; it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning. As the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed to driving the smooth and safe operation – everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, visitor, and the wider families and community.

As a Plumber / Mechanical Engineer (Level 2) you will work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues, including Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners and Administrators, all dedicated to creating a safe, secure, and rehabilitative environment for all.

If you want to 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.

Consumer of critical and time‑bound services to HMPPS, we are looking for a Plumber / Mechanical Engineer (Level 2) with the following qualifications:

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• NVQ Level 2 certificate in a mechanical or plumbing discipline or equivalent
  
• Good Health & Safety knowledge
  
• Excellent organisational, time‑management and people skills
  

We would like to hear from you!

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us gives you the chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and staff alike, and to play a 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 – from Death in Service at 4× salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care. Financial reward mechanisms and retailer discounts are also available.

We offer a strong focus on safety, a supportive and inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunities to build skills and progress.

Future Plans. GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that FM Services will in future be delivered by the private sector. Following a successful procurement process, GFSL’s services will transfer to a private sector provider by August 2027 at the latest.

Pride in People – Do the Right Thing – One Team.