Handyman

Location: Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre

Contract Type: Full-Time

40-hour week

Do You Enjoy:

• Working with your hands
• Helping things run smoothly behind the scenes
• Solving problems and getting stuck in
• Learning new practical skills
• Being part of a reliable team
• Working in a steady, long-term role

If so, this could be a great fit for you.

What you'll be doing:

• Planned and reactive general maintenance
• Support engineers with planned and reactive maintenance tasks as required
• Building fabric maintenance, including painting and decorating
• Cleaning of external areas, including litter picking
• Gritting of paths, roads and snow clearance operations as required
• Basic locksmith duties
• Escorting of FM visitors, suppliers, and subcontractors around the site
• Complete other duties as required and directed by the Supervisor

What We're Looking For:

• Reliable and hands-on person
• Good at talking to people and working as part of a team
• Can manage your own time and stay organised
• Willing to learn and help where needed
• Comfortable with physical, practical work

It's a Bonus If You Have:

• A forklift licence or experience using one
• Painting and decorating skills
• Health & Safety knowledge
• Any previous experience/skills in building fabric, joinery or locks

What We Offer:

• A stable and supportive workplace
• A chance to learn and grow in your role
• Friendly, team-based environment

As a business, Mitie Care & Custody is committed to diversity and inclusion and we would welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds including veterans, those looking for a career change, and people who have experience in social care or a learning environment. Full training will be given where applicable, and we would encourage anyone who might be thinking about a role in a secure establishment to get in touch.

Specific Requirements

Please note that all offers of employment are subject to security clearance and enhanced background checks:

• You must be a British Citizen, EU citizen with settled status, or have an ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain) from a Commonwealth country.
• Bankruptcy history, CCJs, social media activity and criminal convictions will be checked as part of the vetting process.
• You must have lived in the UK for the past three years with no significant footprint outside of the UK other than for normal holidays.

Benefits:

We value our people and offer a competitive salary and benefits package to support your lifestyle:

• Life insurance.
• 33 Days annual leave
• Company Pension
• Continued personal development with full support given to enhance your career.
• Free Mitie shares.
• Access to virtual GP 24/7 for yourself and your family.
• MiDeals discount schemes with over 3000 offers available from your favourite retailers, leisure, and utilities companies.
• Additional benefits available to purchase, including extra holidays, private medical cover and home technology.

Existing Mitie colleagues

• Please ensure that you discuss your application with your current line manager before formally applying.
• Please note that internal job moves are subject to the standard terms for the post being advertised. Enhanced terms cannot be honoured.

You must be eligible for CTC clearance.

You must hold a valid British passport or an EU passport with a share code. Additionally, you must have lived and worked in the UK for at least 3 years, without any extended trips overseas. Applicants must have no criminal convictions and must not be subject to any ongoing police investigations.