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Amey; Swansea; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Amey in Swansea is seeking a permanent Electrician to support HMP Swansea with electrical maintenance and compliance. The role is full-time, on-site, with a 39-hour week and a rotation including weekends, plus a 15% allowance when on weekend rotas.

You will work to maintain safe, compliant electrical systems across the prison, perform fault finding, and assist with inspections and tests in line with BS7671. This is a meaningful role within the MoJ facilities network.

Qualifications

• Experience in planned and preventative electrical maintenance.
• Ability to perform fault finding and problem solving on electrical systems.
• Experience with electrical inspections and tests in accordance with BS7671.

Responsibilities

• Planned and preventative electrical maintenance, including administrative duties aligned to the tasks.
• Actively fault finding / problem solving on electrical systems across the prison.
• Carry out like for like replacements and other electrical minor works with the relevant electrical inspections and tests carried out and results recorded in accordance with BS7671.
• Ensuring that all electrical systems are safe, compliant, and functioning effectively helping to create a secure and well-maintained environment for staff and residents.
• Assist the Responsible person and Authorised person when requested.
• You’ll be responsible for ensuring that Health & Safety standards, Risk Assessments, and Safe Systems of Work are consistently implemented and followed across all appropriate work streams.
• Assist escorting duties and other duties as required.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical testing

Job description

Electrician

Company: Amey Salary: from £30,866 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Swansea, SA1 3SR Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Sept 2026 Closing date: 17 Sept 2026

Summary

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Electrician in HMP Swansea.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week. Staff are required to work on a rota basis, there will be a need to work 1 in 3 weekends, but this would be on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary).

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account working on Facilities Management, delivering critical services for prisons that make a real positive impact across the UK.

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.

What you will do:

• Planned and preventative electrical maintenance, including administrative duties aligned to the tasks.
• Actively fault finding / problem solving on electrical systems across the prison.
• Carry out like for like replacements and other electrical minor works with the relevant electrical inspections and tests carried out and results recorded in accordance with BS7671.
• Ensuring that all electrical systems are safe, compliant, and functioning effectively helping to create a secure and well-maintained environment for staff and residents.
• Assist the Responsible person and Authorised person when requested.
• You’ll be responsible for ensuring that Health & Safety standards, Risk Assessments, and Safe Systems of Work are consistently implemented and followed across all appropriate work streams.
• Assist escorting duties and other duties as required.

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