Maintenance Engineer (Mobile)

Amey; Leicester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

15% weekend rota allowance

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Generous pension scheme

Career progression and training

Job summary

Amey is seeking a Maintenance Engineer (Mobile) to support the Ministry of Justice across a small regional patch centred on HMP Leicester. You will carry out planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites, ensure compliance, and promote safety.

The role is permanent and full-time (39 hours per week) with a 1 in 4 weekend rota and a 15% shift allowance. A relevant trade qualification and a full UK driving licence are essential, with full training provided where needed.

Qualifications

• Relevant trade qualification or maintenance experience.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Basic health & safety and IT awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites.
• Supporting a range of building systems and compliance tasks.
• Acting as an Authorised Person (training provided).
• Following safety and security procedures.
• Taking part in an on-call and weekend rota.

Skills

Maintenance experience

UK driving licence

Health & safety awareness

IT literacy

Education

Relevant trade qualification

Job description

Title: Maintenance Engineer (Mobile)

Requisition ID: 12181

Location: Based from HMP Leicester - covering regional sites

Contract: Permanent | Full-time 39 hours per week (08:00-17:00) + 1 in 4 weekends (15% shift allowance)

Salary: £30,231 - £33,381 + extra payments for additional skills + van & fuel card

Build a varied and secure career on the move

Looking for a role where no two days are the same? Join Amey and support the Ministry of Justice across a small regional patch of sites. You’ll play a vital role in keeping facilities safe, compliant and running smoothly, making a real difference every day.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a practical maintenance background who wants job security, variety and the chance to develop new skills, all within a supportive and well-established contract.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites
• Supporting a range of building systems and compliance tasks
• Acting as an Authorised Person (training provided)
• Following safety and security procedures
• Taking part in an on-call and weekend rota

You’ll work across a small number of sites, giving you variety without excessive travel.

What We’re Looking For

• A relevant trade qualification or maintenance experience
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and use initiative
• Basic health & safety and IT awareness

Experience in areas such as fire safety, emergency lighting, water checks or general compliance would be beneficial—but not essential.

Why join Amey?

• Competitive salary + extra pay for additional skills
• Company van and fuel card
• 15% allowance for weekend rota
• Generous pension scheme
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
• Full training and clear progression opportunities
• Flexible benefits, discounts and wellbeing support
• 2 paid volunteering days per year

About Amey

Who we are

Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical 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 operational expertise, 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

Inclusive & supportive employer

We welcome applications from all backgrounds. If you meet most of the requirements but not all, we’d still love to hear from you—we can support your development.