Electrician

Amey; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% allowance

Job summary

Amey is hiring an on-site Electrician for HMP Cardiff, Knox Rd, Cardiff CF24 0UG. 39 hours weekly (Mon-Thu 07:30-16:30, Fri 07:30-15:30), with 1 in 3 weekends and a 15% uplift shift allowance.

Role involves maintaining safe, compliant electrical systems across the prison, with emphasis on planned/reactive maintenance and testing per IEE/IET standards. Level 3 preferred; Level 2 considered. Permanent, full-time position based in Cardiff.

Qualifications

• Health & safety standards across the contract.
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations as per IEE/IET regs.
• Responding promptly to breakdowns and safe, efficient work.
• Planned and preventative electrical maintenance and fault diagnosis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety standards are met.
• Test and inspect electrical installations per regulations.
• Respond to breakdowns safely and efficiently.
• Perform planned and preventative maintenance and diagnose components.
• Fault find and solve issues on domestic electrical systems.
• Carry out installations according to designs and wiring rules.
• Monitor and order spares and oversee BMS system.
• Support zero carbon initiatives and sustainability goals.

Skills

Health & Safety standards

Testing & inspection

Fault finding

Planned & preventative maintenance

Electrical installations

BMS monitoring

Education

Level 3 qualification (preferred)

Level 2 qualification (acceptable)

Tools

IEE Wiring Regulations

IET Wiring Regulations

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on-site Electrician in HMP Cardiff, Knox Rd, Cardiff CF24 0UG.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week Monday - Thursday 07:30 - 16:30, Friday 07:30 - 15:30. 1 in 3 weekends with 15% uplift shift allowance.

At Amey, we’re supporting our justice client, His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons.

By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

The Electrician plays an important part in ensuring the planned and reactive maintenance work within the prisons is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.

Previous experience with planned preventative maintenance is preferred but not essential. While a Level 3 qualification is preferred, we are open to interviewing candidates with a Level 2 qualification

What you will do:

• Ensuring Health & Safety standards are met across the contract
• Testing and inspecting electrical installations in line with current IEE wiring regulations
• Responding promptly to breakdowns, ensuring all work is carried out safely and efficiently
• Performing planned and preventative electrical maintenance and diagnosing/replacing failed domestic electrical components
• Actively fault finding and problem solving on domestic electrical systems
• Undertaking electrical installation activities according to provided designs and IET Wiring Regulations
• Monitoring and ordering critical spares for all electrical services, and oversee the BMS System
• Supporting zero carbon initiatives, contributing to sustainability goals, and handling additional tasks as directed by your line manager

Electrician

Company: Amey

Salary: plus 15% allowance

Hours: Full-time

Location: Cardiff, CF24 0UG

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 12 Oct 2026

Closing date: 2 Nov 2026

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