Maintenance Electrician

Amey; Evesham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management company is seeking an on-site Maintenance Electrician in Evesham. This role requires a City & Guilds certification and includes responsibilities such as ensuring safety standards, inspecting electrical installations, and supporting sustainability initiatives. Candidates must be comfortable working alone and at heights. The position involves a rotating weekend shift pattern with a pay increase and is crucial for maintaining compliance and safety in a high-security environment.

Benefits

Additional 15% salary allowance for weekends

Support for prison security clearance process

Qualifications

• City & Guilds certification or equivalent qualification in electrical systems.
• Experience with current IEE wiring regulations and electrical maintenance.
• Ability to respond promptly to electrical breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety standards are met.
• Test and inspect electrical installations.
• Perform planned and preventative maintenance.
• Fault find and problem solve on electrical systems.
• Support sustainability goals.

Skills

Knowledge of Electrical Systems

Ability to work alone

Experience in Electrical Maintenance

Comfortable working at heights

Education

City & Guilds 2365 (Parts 1–3) or equivalent

18th Edition BS7671 Wiring Regulations

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on‑site Maintenance Electrician in HMP Long Lartin. The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, across 7 days as a 1 in 3 weekend shift pattern is in place, which comes with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary. You will also be part of the on‑call team rota, contributing to the responsive works.

At Amey, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly through expert facilities management. Join us at HMP Long Lartin – a high‑security prison with a strong sense of community and purpose. As an Electrician, you’ll play a key role in maintaining safe, compliant systems and supporting sustainability, all while making a real impact in a vital public service.

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 overseeing the BMS System
• Supporting zero carbon initiatives, contributing to sustainability goals, and handling additional tasks as directed by your line manager

What you will bring

• City & Guilds 2365 (Parts 1–3), NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• 18th Edition BS7671 Wiring Regulations
• Knowledge and experience of Electrical Systems and Electricity at Work Regulations
• Experience of electrical maintenance activities, general distribution, installation, and testing
• Ability to work alone and use initiative
• Comfortable working at heights and in a secure environment

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process). Please note that this can sometimes take up to 12 weeks to be completed and for a start date to be agreed, should you be successful.