Mobile Building Engineer - Wealstun
About this role
Mobile Building Engineer
Location: HMP Wealstun, Wetherby LS23 7AZ + West Yorkshire travel
Salary: £30,231 + £525 per additional skill (up to 6, maximum base salary of £33,381)
Hours: 39; between 08:00–17:00 (1 in 4 weekends + 15% allowance)
Extras: Van, fuel card + call-out rota
Mobile role with variety, stability, and real job security
Looking for a solid, long-term role where your trade skills are valued? This is a hands-on mobile position covering around 6 sites across West Yorkshire, based out of HMP Wealstun.
You’ll be out on the road, fixing, maintaining, and keeping sites running safely — not stuck in one place.
What you’ll be doing
- Planned and reactive maintenance across multiple sites
- General building maintenance + compliance checks
- Supporting critical systems (fire, water, electrical basics)
- Following site safety and security procedures
- Taking part in on-call + weekend rota
- Acting as Authorised Person (AP) (training provided)
What you’ll need
- Full UK driving licence
- NVQ / trade qualification (or solid experience)
- Able to work on your own and manage your workload
- Basic understanding of compliance and safety
Experience in any of these is advantageous:
- Fire doors / extinguishers / alarms
- Emergency lighting
- RCD testing
- Water temp checks
Why this role?
- Monday to Friday core hours
- Paid extra for additional skills (£500 each)
- Mobile role – no two days the same
- Long-term, stable MoJ contract
- Clear progression into Team Leader / management
What you get
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy more)
- Good pension
- Training + qualifications (including AP routes)
- Retail discounts + gym schemes
- Free parking + on-site facilities (where available)
Security clearance
This role requires standard DBS + Prison security clearance (fully supported).
About Amey
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.
What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers
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Company at a glance
Who we are
Amey is a global, integrated infrastructure consultancy and operations partner. We design, deliver, protect, and maintain critical assets and systems.
Why we exist
We believe connecting ambition, innovation, expertise and human judgement, lead to true progress in shaping the critical systems upon which our lives and our world depend.
How we deliver
We practise connected intelligence - systems thinking that treats infrastructure and mission-critical environments as a living, interconnected whole.
Starting with people - our clients and the communities they serve - we place real needs, constraints and ambitions at the centre of every decision, shaping close partnerships and practical, tailored solutions, built for the long term.
What we do
We advise, design, finance, deliver, and enhance civic, transport, and defence systems. By combining strategic intelligence, engineering, infrastructure finance, and operational expertise, we create secure, resilient, compliant, and high-value outcomes across the lifecycles of new and legacy assets.
Top Benefits
- Company van
- Fuel card
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Training and qualifications
- Retail discounts
- Gym schemes
- Free parking
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