General Building Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Job summary

Amey Group Services LTD in Cardiff seeks a permanent General Building Engineer for the Ministry of Justice account at HMP Cardiff. This on-site role is 39 hours per week (8am–5pm with 1 hour lunch), with a 1 in 3 weekend pattern and a 15% shift allowance.

You will perform planned and reactive maintenance across the site, including security systems (CCTV/alarms), fire safety checks, water risk testing and general building tasks, while ensuring safety, compliance and timely delivery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of critical parts for statutory tasks and manage remedial work in the CAFM system.
• Perform general and semi-skilled maintenance, including CCTV and alarms.
• Conduct monthly checks and tests of fire extinguishers, hydrants and hoses.
• Complete quarterly RCD testing and inspect Misting Units.
• Maintain fire doors and perform flushing and tap temperature tests.
• Undertake monthly and annual emergency lighting checks.
• Check and test smoke vents as required.
• Carry out any other duties as required.

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a permanent General Building Engineer to join our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account in HMP Cardiff, Knox Rd, Cardiff CF24 0UG

This role is based on-site.

The standard hours of work are 39 Hours (8am-5pm with 1 hour lunch break, 1 in 3 weekend working 8am-4pm and 15% 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.

General Building Engineer 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.

What you will do:

• Ensuring availability of critical parts for statutory tasks and managing remedial tasks in the CAFM system.
• Performing general and semi-skilled maintenance activities, including security systems like CCTV and alarms.
• Conducting monthly checks and tests of fire extinguisher equipment, fire hydrants, and hoses.
• Completing quarterly RCD testing and inspect Misting Units.
• Maintaining fire doors and performing flushing and tap temperature tests as per water risk assessments.
• Undertaking monthly and annual emergency lighting checks.
• Checking and testing smoke vents as required.
• Carrying out any other duties as required.

What makes this role unique is you will work alongside the engineers in all maintenance across the site as well as working independently. Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).