Gov Facility Services Limited
Cleaning Operative Lewes
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Cleaning Operative Lewes
Cleaning Operative Location: HMP Lewes Salary: £25,775.88 Contract: Permanent – Full-Time (39 hours)
We are seeking a dedicated Cleaning Operative to join our team at HMP Lewes, a CATEGORY B & Adult Male prison.
Join a team that is more than just a group of colleagues – we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment.
HMP Lewes runs like a self-contained town. It takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team, we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body. Everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, extending to families and the wider community.
As a Cleaning Operative you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues, who include Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators. Together, we are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.
If you are looking for a role where you can 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, being part of a team that truly makes a difference.
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We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Cleaning Operative with a combination of:
- Experience of working within a cleaning environment
- Knowledge of COSHH
- Health and safety requirements knowledge
- Excellent organisational, time management, and people skills
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.
Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.
Benefits
- 25 days‘ holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays)
- Non-contractual benefits, including:
- Death in service at 4x salary
- Private GP consultations
- Employee Assistance Programme (counselling and crisis support)
- Financial rewards and retailer discounts
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Benefits also include:
- A strong focus on safety
- A supportive, inclusive workplace
- Competitive benefits package
- Opportunities to build skills and progress
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Pride in People
We’re passionate about promoting greater diversity and building a workplace and culture where:
- All employees have a voice that is heard
- Every employee feels a sense of belonging
- Employees empower themselves to be their true selves
We recognise the value each employee brings, and are committed to:
- Supporting individual needs
- Maintaining consistency and fairness
We champion diversity and inclusion through:
- Ongoing learning and training
- Career progression opportunities for everyone
Future Plans
GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM Services will be delivered by the private sector in future. This means that, following a successful procurement process, GFSL’s services will transfer to a private sector provider/public sector provider no sooner than August 2027.
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