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Amey; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% weekend allowance

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Amey is seeking a General Building Engineer for an on-site role at HMP Brinsford. You will work a 39-hour week on a rota basis, with a 15% weekend allowance and an on-site pattern in Featherstone, West Midlands.

The role focuses on planned and reactive maintenance within a prison environment, ensuring safety, compliance and timely tasks. Responsibilities include securing parts, managing CAFM tasks, conducting CCTV/alarm maintenance, fire safety checks, RCD testing, and reviews of water risk and

Qualifications

• General building and facilities maintenance knowledge.
• Troubleshooting and repairing electrical and mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with fire safety equipment and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Ensure availability of critical parts and manage tasks in CAFM system.
• Carry out general maintenance including CCTV and alarms.
• Perform monthly checks on fire safety equipment and emergency systems.
• Complete RCD tests and inspect Misting Units.
• Maintain fire doors and conduct water risk tests.
• Perform monthly/annual emergency lighting checks.
• Test smoke vents and assist with other duties as needed.

Skills

General maintenance

Security systems

Fire safety

RCD testing

Tools

CCTV

Alarms

Fire extinguishers

Fire hydrants

Misting Units

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on-site General Building Engineer in HMPYOI Brinsford

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week. Staff are required to work on a rota basis between 07.45am – 16.45pm (07.45 - 15.45 on a Friday). There will be a need to work 1 in 4 weekends, but this would be on a rota basis (and 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 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

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

General Building Engineer

• Company: Amey
• Salary: plus 15% allowance
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Featherstone, WV10 7PY
• Working pattern: On-site
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 25 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 6 Oct 2026

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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