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Amey; Stroud; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 day week

On-site team

Disability Confident employer

Job summary

Amey in the United Kingdom offers a stable, long-term role as a General Building Operative within a regulated environment. You will join a close-knit on-site team and perform varied, hands-on tasks in the nuclear sector, with a 4-day week (Friday off) and responsibilities including routine maintenance, escorting contractors, and light DIY around the site.

The role emphasizes adherence to clear processes and standards, contributing to safe, clean, and compliant facilities across multiple sites as

Qualifications

• Experience in general maintenance tasks on site.
• Ability to assist tradespeople and escort contractors.
• Ability to decorate, hang notice boards, repair furniture, and perform repairs around the premises.
• Perform general housekeeping and grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Work in a team to provide general maintenance tasks and support tradespeople on site.
• Provide professional assistance to those requesting support including contractor escorting duties when required.
• Complete DIY tasks such as decorating, hanging notice boards, building furniture, and repairing items around the premises.
• Check appliances, fittings and the general environment are in good working order and report defects to the Team Leader.
• Maintain general housekeeping and landscaping around the grounds as required by the team manager.

Job description

Work at one of the UK's most unique engineering environments

If you're a hands-on General Building Operative looking for stability, variety and the opportunity to work in a highly regulated environment, this is a great opportunity to join Amey within the UK nuclear sector.

What we offer

Stable, long-term contract within the nuclear sector

Structured environment with clear processes and standards

Varied, hands-on role

Close-knit onsite team

4 day week - No Fridays

At Amey, we're supporting our NRS (Nuclear Restoration Services) contract, by providing them with safe, clean and efficient workplace. By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 17 Nuclear Sites across the UK safe, secure and compliant.

What you will do:

To 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.

Checking 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.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

General Building Operative

Company: Amey

Hours: Full-time

Location: GL13 9PA

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 21 Sept 2026

Closing date: 2 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.