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Amey; Wigan; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability Confident employer scheme

Job summary

Amey is recruiting an On-site Electrician for HMP Hindley in Wigan. You will perform planned and reactive electrical maintenance on a secure site, ensuring safety, compliance and operation. The role runs 39 hours per week with a shift rota from Mon–Fri and weekends.

Salary is £30,866 to £36,135 per year, plus a 15% weekend allowance. The position is permanent, on-site, and requires strict adherence to H&S procedures and RAMS.

Qualifications

• Planned and reactive electrical maintenance across the site.
• Fault finding and repairs on site.
• Electrical testing and inspections (BS7671).
• Minor works and replacements.

Responsibilities

• Planned and reactive electrical maintenance
• Fault finding and repairs across site
• Electrical testing and inspections (BS7671)
• Minor works and replacements
• Ensure systems are safe, compliant and operational
• Follow H&S procedures, RAMS and safe systems of work
• Support wider team and escort duties when required
• Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Fault finding

Electrical testing

Minor works

Job description

39 hours per week | Shift rota

We’re looking for an Electrician to join the team at HMP Hindley, working on a secure site delivering essential maintenance and repairs.

39 hours per week

Mon–Fri: 07:45 – 16:45

Sat–Sun: 07:45 – 15:45

The Role

• Planned and reactive electrical maintenance
• Fault finding and repairs across site
• Electrical testing and inspections (BS7671)
• Minor works and replacements
• Ensure systems are safe, compliant and operational
• Follow H&S procedures, RAMS and safe systems of work
• Support wider team and escort duties when required

• Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

On-Site Electrician

Company: Amey Salary: £30,866 to £36,135 a year Hours: Full-time Location: Wigan, WN2 5TH Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 3 Sept 2026 Closing date: 17 Sept 2026

Summary

Electrician – HMP Hindley, Wigan WN2 5TH

£30,866 - £36,135 + 15% weekend allowance

39 hours per week | Shift rota

We’re looking for an Electrician to join the team at HMP Hindley, working on a secure site delivering essential maintenance and repairs.

Hours & Shifts

39 hours per week

Mon–Fri: 07:45 – 16:45

Sat–Sun: 07:45 – 15:45

1 in 3 weekends (15% allowance paid)

The Role

• Planned and reactive electrical maintenance
• Fault finding and repairs across site
• Electrical testing and inspections (BS7671)
• Minor works and replacements
• Ensure systems are safe, compliant and operational
• Follow H&S procedures, RAMS and safe systems of work
• Support wider team and escort duties when required

• 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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