Mechanical Engineer

Salary: £34,425
Location: HMP Fosse Way
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm

Serco is seeking a skilled Mechanical Engineer to join our Facilities Management team at HMP Fosse Way – one of the UK’s newest, purpose-built prisons. Designed with a strong focus on education, training, and rehabilitation, HMP Fosse Way provides opportunities for prisoners to gain skills, qualifications, and meaningful work experience, supporting their successful reintegration into society.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a vital role in maintaining a modern, high-quality facility while contributing to a service with real social impact.

What you’ll be doing

Carry out routine mechanical engineering work, preventative maintenance, testing, and repairs (including gas systems).
Diagnose faults, rectify defects, and install new plant and equipment as required.
Ensure planned maintenance schedules are completed and up to date.
Support multi-trade colleagues within the FM team to complete work effectively.
Conduct investigations into plant and equipment performance, producing reports and recommendations.
Assist in sourcing spare parts and maintaining tool records.
Escort contractors on-site in line with safety and security procedures.
Always work safely and in compliance with statutory and local regulations.

Who we’re looking for

Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently.
Skilled at prioritising workloads and meeting tight deadlines.
A clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal.
Flexible, customer-focused, and committed to continuous improvement.

Essential qualifications & experience

Recognised apprenticeship or equivalent trade qualification.
City & Guilds or NVQ in Mechanical Engineering.
Gas Safe registration.
Proven experience across both Commercial and Domestic systems.
(Desirable) Membership of a relevant professional body.

Why Serco

A place you can make an impact  – We look after around 5,000 prisoners in our prisons and been in the business for 25 years, employ 2,000 colleagues in our 6 custodial contracts so you can guarantee you’ll be delivering an essential service that touch people’s lives.
A place you can count on  - Our diverse UK-wide operations offer unrivalled opportunities to learn and develop. You’ll be able to broaden your experience and apply your skills in new ways.
A place for you  - We are a motivated team who will encourage you and help you to succeed. You’ll have the resources you need to do your job in a diverse and supportive environment. 

What we offer

Pension up to 6%
Employee Assistance Programme
Chance to contribute to innovation in the public services
A company passionate about diversity and inclusion
A Serco benefits portal offering a wide range of discounts for major high street brands in Retail, Leisure & Hospitality
A safe and supportive culture
A company passionate about diversity and inclusion

About Serco
At Serco, not only is the nature of the work we do important, everyone has an important role to play, from caring for vulnerable people to managing complex public services.  We are a team of 50,000 people responsible for delivering essential public services around the world in areas including defence, transport, justice, immigration, healthcare and citizen services. We are innovators, committed to redesigning and improving public services for the benefit of everyone.

By joining Serco you will have unlimited access to our Global Employee Networks – SercoInspire (Gender), SercoEmbrace (Multicultural), SercoUnlimited (Disability) and In@Serco (LGBT & Networks). Serco Employee Networks, led by colleagues who are passionate about diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

Apply
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. 

At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. We operate a hybrid work structure in many of our business areas. We are proudly Disability Confident Leader employers and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.  For help with your application please contact 0345 010 4000.
 

At Serco we support fair access to employment for those with unspent criminal convictions through the ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some may be exempt due to the nature of the role and the security clearance required). Please contact our recruitment team directly on 0345 010 4000 to discuss.