Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services

Oakhill Secure Training Centre, Milton Keynes, MK5 6AJ

Salary £43,671.00 per annum

Permanent - Full Time

Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts and ongoing training and development

At Oakhill Secure Training Centre we look after young people aged 12 to 18 years old who have been remanded or sentenced to periods of detention. The vulnerable young people in our care can be challenging with a wide range of social and emotional complex needs. This is an environment that calls for high standards of social care and service delivery to provide a secure and stable environment for young people to develop their life skills and address the behaviours that have led them into custody.

Oakhill Secure Training Centre works closely with the Youth Custody Services to ensure that its regimes and designs reflect best practice in residential care to prevent offending.

We are looking for a highly organised Lead Engineer to join our Facilities Management team at Oakhill Secure Training Centre. They will manage and develop the delivery of a diverse range of Total Facilities Management (TFM) services to meet operational and business requirements, ensuring contractual service level agreements and KPI’s are met while operating to the needs to the business.

Be responsible for the implementation of G4S’s, and the Business Stream’s, Health and Safety and Environmental Policies and Procedures and actively promote the importance and values of effective communication throughout G4S of environmental / Quality / H&S good practice, compliance and continuous improvement.

Some of the Key Responsibilities are;

• To manage resources to meet daily delivery schedules and business requirements for these services within the prescribed budget.
• To liaise with clients offering advice and knowledge regarding service issues.
• To develop and maintain an effective working relationship so that Client needs are understood and the company reputation enhanced.
• To foster an environment of continuous improvement to maximise customer satisfaction.
• To liaise with Sub Contractors over the service and maintenance of assets located across the site, ensuring records are kept up to date and available for inspection/audit.
• To lead and develop skilled teams to meet operational and business needs in a customer focused manner.
• To support the team in continually reviewing operational procedures to maximise customer satisfaction.
• Develop & support positive team ethos within FM working group
• To carry out Reactive and Planned Maintenance in accordance with contractual obligations.
• To ensure that all work is carried out safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• To ensure that all tools or stores items including consumables i.e. drill bits, hack saw blades etc are accounted for at all times.
• To demonstrate the ability to work under own initiative with minimum supervision.
• To be flexible in the type of work and to assist with any duties incurred by the Facilities Department.
• To ensure that the Facilities Department, areas of work and stores are kept in a clean, tidy and safe condition at all times.
• The duties and responsibilities listed within this job description are not exhaustive and the job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary from time to time

The successful candidate must have a recognised trade qualification and a high level understanding of building fabric and M&E services.

It is key that you are flexible and adaptable to deal with ever-changing scenarios.  You will possess strong organisational and communication skills,  the ability to handle issues of high sensitivity and have experience of working within a fast paced environment.

G4S provides a secure, supportive, and professional working environment, coupled with comprehensive training and development opportunities to foster career growth.

At G4S, we invest heavily in our people.  If you join us you will have a job specific induction programme to equip you with the skills and knowledge for the job. As well as ongoing support and development opportunities we offer generous holiday entitlement, company pension, an onsite gym, free onsite parking and the chance to do an extraordinary job – every day.

For more information on Oakhill Secure Training Centre please visit, https://oakhillstc.co.uk/

Equality and Diversity is an important part of G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and are a fully inclusive employer who aims to support all employees to be their true selves. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments for either the role or during the recruitment process

G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.

Safeguarding children and young people is our primary focus and the welfare of the child is paramount. Therefore we have a corporate responsibility to ensure that the safeguarding and our G4S values are at the centre of all we do.

To apply for this role, you must be eligible to work in the UK and must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years.   This role is subject to safer recruitment practices including a DBS enhanced level security clearance and will need to provide full details of your work and educational history covering the last 10 years as part of the screening process for the role.

G4S is the International business of Allied Universal, the world’s leading security and facility services provider and trusted partner to more than 400 of the Fortune 500. Allied Universal delivers unparalleled customer relationships, innovative solutions, cutting-edge smart technologies and tailored services that enable clients to focus on their core businesses. With operations in over 100 countries and territories, Allied Universal is the third largest private employer in North America and seventh in the world. Annual revenue is approximately $23 billion. There is no greater purpose and responsibility than serving and helping to safeguard customers, communities and people. For more information, visit g4s.com.   In the UK, the company has an extensive network of offices and more than 31,000 employees.