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Amey; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend allowance

On-site role

Job summary

Amey is hiring an on-site Painter/ Decorator for HMP Leicester. The role involves 39 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a 1 in 3 weekend rota and a 15% allowance on basic salary.

The base salary ranges from £28,792 to £33,532 and experience will determine placement within that band. You will work within a secure prison environment, supporting maintenance across the site and ensuring safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in planned and reactive paint work.
• Care and maintenance of tools, materials and company property.
• Adherence to Health & Safety policies and directives.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive paint work in all areas of the prison.
• Care and maintenance of tools, materials and company property.
• Compliance with Health & Safety policy, instructions and directive.
• Support zero carbon programmes where appropriate.
• Ensure H&S standards across the contract.
• Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Skills

Painting

Safety compliance

Tool maintenance

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on-site Painter & Decorator in HMP Leicester.

The standard hours of work are 39-hours per week, Monday – Friday. There is a need to work 1 in 3 weekends on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary).

The base salary is between £28,792 - £33,532 dependant on experience.

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 Painter/Decorator 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:

Planned and reactive paint work in all areas of the prison.

Responsibility for the care and maintenance of tools, materials and additional company property.

Compliance with relevant company Health & Safety Policy, instructions and directive.

This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.

Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Painter/ Decorator

Company: Amey

Salary: £28,792 to £33,532 a year

Hours: Full-time

Location: LE2 7AJ

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 8 Sept 2026

Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

Summary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on-site Painter & Decorator in HMP Leicester.

The standard hours of work are 39-hours per week, Monday – Friday. There is a need to work 1 in 3 weekends on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary).

The base salary is between £28,792 - £33,532 dependant on experience.

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 Painter/Decorator 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:

Planned and reactive paint work in all areas of the prison.

Responsibility for the care and maintenance of tools, materials and additional company property.

Compliance with relevant company Health & Safety Policy, instructions and directive.

This role will also support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.

Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

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