General Building Operative

ameygroupi; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 24 days + BH

Pension scheme

Flexible benefits

Discount portal

Social impact days

Cycle to work

Job summary

Amey is seeking a General Building Operative to support on-site maintenance at HMYOI Swinfen Hall. The role covers planned and reactive work, with a 39-hour week and weekend on-call rota, plus an extra 15% allowance on basic salary.

You will join a team delivering safe, compliant facilities across the site and contribute to carbon reduction initiatives where appropriate. The ideal candidate has solid DIY and general maintenance experience, is able to work well with others, and is willing to

Qualifications

• Solid experience in DIY/ general building maintenance.
• CITB relevant certification or equivalent is desired but not essential.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team to provide general maintenance tasks and support tradespeople on site.
• Provide a professional assistance service to those requesting support including contractor escorting duties when required.
• Complete tasks such as decorating, hanging notice boards, building furniture, and repairing items around the prison.
• Check appliances, fittings and general environment are in good working order and report defects to the Team Leader.
• Maintain good housekeeping and landscaping around the grounds if required.
• Carry out all other FM duties as directed by the team manager.
• Support local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner where appropriate.
• Ensure H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

Skills

DIY

General maintenance

Teamwork

Job description

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We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on-site General Building Operative in HMYOI Swinfen Hall

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, Monday - Thursday 07.45-16.45 (1 hour lunch) Friday 07.15-15.45 (1 hour lunch) - 1 in 3 weekends 08.00-16.00 Saturday/Sunday, and participation in on call rota usually 1 in every 9 weeks but can be subject to change, with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary

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 General Building Operative 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:

• Work in a team to provide general maintenance tasks and support tradespeople on site.
• Provide a professional assistance service to those requesting support including contractor escorting duties when required.
• Complete tasks associated with DIY such as Decorating, hanging notice boards, building furniture, repair of items around the prison.
• Check appliances, fittings and general environment are in good working order and all defects reported to Team Leader.
• General good housekeeping, including litter picking and landscaping around the grounds if required.
• All other FM duties as required directed by team manager.
• Thisrole will also support both local and businesszero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in astrategicand lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

What you will bring:

• Solid experience in DIY/ general building maintenance.
• CITB relevant certification or equivalent is desired but not essential.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work well in a team.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

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

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Shine in your career with advancement opportunities.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey.

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.

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.