Electrician
CV-LibraryLeicester, LeicestershiretemporaryPosted: 29 July 2026
Apply NowWe are recruiting an experienced Electrician to work at HMP Leicester expected to be ongoing on a temporary basis for several months. This is a long-term temporary contract offering sociable, full-time hours and overtime. There is the possibility for a permanent role for the right candidate.
Your new role:
As an Electrician, you'll be involved in a wide range of tasks crucial to our daily operations.
Your responsibilities will typically include:
Complete a range of structured SFG20-based PPM tasks, daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance tasks, incorporating fault-finding and reactive work to ensure the site achieves and maintains statutory and mandatory compliance.
Complete service sheets and paperwork for PPM and reactive electrical tasks with work details, findings and electrical test results as required
Carry out like-for-like replacements and other minor electrical work with the relevant electrical inspections and tests carried out and results recorded in accordance with BS7671
Assist the responsible person and authorised person when requested.
Ensuring that all electrical systems are safe, compliant, and functioning effectively helping to create a secure and well-maintained environment for staff and residents.
Knowledge and experience of Electrical Systems and Electricity at work Regulations.
You'll be responsible for ensuring that Health & Safety standards, Risk Assessments, and Safe Systems of Work are consistently implemented and followed across all appropriate work streams.
Diagnosing and replacing failed electrical components.
Actively fault-finding / problem-solving on electrical systems across the prison.
Assist escorting duties and other duties as required
Follow MOJ Security protocols, including tool management.
Details:
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Working Days: Monday to Friday (overtime cover at weekends available)
Working Hours: 39 hours per week
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be honest, hard-working, reliable, trustworthy and have great attention to detail, alongside being an excellent team player. All applicants who are interested in the position must pass MOJ Prison Clearance, which can take up to 8 weeks or more. You will need a passport or photo driving licence to apply for clearance. Once passed, this is valid for 5 years and can be transferred to any other prisons of a similar category.
Essential:
City & Guilds 2367 or 2357 Level 2 Electrical Installation works or equivalent
BS7671 18th Edition. However, we will consider 17th Edition with upskilling to 18th Edition.Skills
Good Working Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
Strong communication skills
Basic IT skills
Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.Experience
Good working knowledge of planned and preventive maintenance operations
Good Health & Safety knowledge
Excellent organisational, time management and people skills
Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines
Able to work at heights
Able to work independently and use initiative
Understanding of fire alarm and CCTV systems, which will help you make an immediate impact. (Desirable)
Additional: There may be a requirement for weekend work on a rota basis (1 in 3 or 4), and also part of an on-call rota.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
Your new role:
As an Electrician, you'll be involved in a wide range of tasks crucial to our daily operations.
Your responsibilities will typically include:
Complete a range of structured SFG20-based PPM tasks, daily, weekly, monthly, and annual maintenance tasks, incorporating fault-finding and reactive work to ensure the site achieves and maintains statutory and mandatory compliance.
Complete service sheets and paperwork for PPM and reactive electrical tasks with work details, findings and electrical test results as required
Carry out like-for-like replacements and other minor electrical work with the relevant electrical inspections and tests carried out and results recorded in accordance with BS7671
Assist the responsible person and authorised person when requested.
Ensuring that all electrical systems are safe, compliant, and functioning effectively helping to create a secure and well-maintained environment for staff and residents.
Knowledge and experience of Electrical Systems and Electricity at work Regulations.
You'll be responsible for ensuring that Health & Safety standards, Risk Assessments, and Safe Systems of Work are consistently implemented and followed across all appropriate work streams.
Diagnosing and replacing failed electrical components.
Actively fault-finding / problem-solving on electrical systems across the prison.
Assist escorting duties and other duties as required
Follow MOJ Security protocols, including tool management.
Details:
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Working Days: Monday to Friday (overtime cover at weekends available)
Working Hours: 39 hours per week
What you'll need to succeed
You will need to be honest, hard-working, reliable, trustworthy and have great attention to detail, alongside being an excellent team player. All applicants who are interested in the position must pass MOJ Prison Clearance, which can take up to 8 weeks or more. You will need a passport or photo driving licence to apply for clearance. Once passed, this is valid for 5 years and can be transferred to any other prisons of a similar category.
Essential:
City & Guilds 2367 or 2357 Level 2 Electrical Installation works or equivalent
BS7671 18th Edition. However, we will consider 17th Edition with upskilling to 18th Edition.Skills
Good Working Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
Strong communication skills
Basic IT skills
Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.Experience
Good working knowledge of planned and preventive maintenance operations
Good Health & Safety knowledge
Excellent organisational, time management and people skills
Experience of working under pressure to tight deadlines
Able to work at heights
Able to work independently and use initiative
Understanding of fire alarm and CCTV systems, which will help you make an immediate impact. (Desirable)
Additional: There may be a requirement for weekend work on a rota basis (1 in 3 or 4), and also part of an on-call rota.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)