Building Engineer

Amey Ltd; Oakham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension

Flexible benefits

2 volunteering days per year

Family-friendly policies

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Amey Ltd in HMP Stocken, Rutland, invites a General Building Engineer to join the on-site facilities team on a long-term contract. You will perform planned and reactive maintenance, supporting fire safety, lighting, water systems, and security alarms in a secure environment.

This hands-on role offers clear career progression into trade specialties, funded training, and a strong safety culture. Salary is £28,792–£31,792 with 15% weekend allowance, plus benefits including pension, holidays, and

Qualifications

• Experience in general building maintenance or facilities management
• Skills across fire safety, doors, alarms, lighting or water systems
• Basic IT skills (for job logging and systems)
• A practical, proactive approach with strong attention to safety
• Job security – long-term government contract
• Career progression – develop into trade roles (Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter)
• Fully funded training & development – including leadership programmes

Responsibilities

• General building maintenance and minor repairs across site
• Supporting fire safety systems (extinguishers, fire doors, alarms)
• Emergency lighting checks and testing
• Water safety tasks (temperature checks, flushing)
• Assisting with security systems such as CCTV and alarms
• Managing jobs and updates through CAFM systems

Skills

General building maintenance

Facilities management

Fire safety

Doors

Alarms

Lighting

Water systems

Basic IT skills

Safety-focused

Job description

Requisition ID12408-Posted26/10/2026-Complex Facilities-Oakham - HMP Stocken

Location: HMP Stocken, Rutland
Salary: £28,792 – £31,792 + 15% weekend allowance
Hours: Full-time, 39 hours per week

We’re offering a fantastic opportunity for a General Building Engineer to join our team on-site at HMP Stocken—working on a secure, long-term contract where your skills genuinely make a difference. At Amey, we support His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), helping to keep prisons safe, secure and running smoothly. This is a hands-on, varied role where no two days are the same.

HMP Stocken is a well-established, modern Category C prison located near Oakham, offering a structured, professional working environment with a strong focus on rehabilitation and skills development. The site benefits from a supportive and experienced facilities team, where collaboration and safety are at the forefront of everything we do. With a consistent pipeline of planned works and ongoing maintenance, it provides excellent job stability and variety, making it an ideal place for engineers who enjoy hands-on work and want to build a long-term career within a secure, well-managed environment.

What you will do:

Working as part of the facilities team, you’ll carry out a mix of planned and reactive maintenance tasks, including:

• General building maintenance and minor repairs across site
• Supporting fire safety systems (extinguishers, fire doors, alarms)
• Emergency lighting checks and testing
• Water safety tasks (temperature checks, flushing)
• Assisting with security systems such as CCTV and alarms
• Managing jobs and updates through CAFM systems

This is a multi-skilled role, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and problem-solving.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If you have most but not all these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to offer development or training to support you.

Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).

What you will bring:

• Experience in general building maintenance or facilities management
• Skills across areas such as fire safety, doors, alarms, lighting or water systems
• Basic IT skills (for job logging and systems)
• A practical, proactive approach with strong attention to safety
• Job security – long-term government contract
• Career progression – develop into trade roles (Electrician, Plumber, Carpenter)
• Fully funded training & development – including leadership programmes

About Amey

Who weare

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, andmaintaincritical assets and systems.

What we do

We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operationalexpertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

What you’ll get

• Competitive salary with annual reviews
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions
• Flexible benefits (Cycle2Work, gym discounts, insurance options)
• 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Family-friendly policies and support
• Inclusive culture with employee networks