On-Site Electrician
About this role
Electrician – HMP Durham
Durham, DH1 3HU
£30,866 – £36,135 + 15% shift allowance + call-out pay
39 hours per week
Hours:
- Mon–Thurs: 07:30 – 16:00
- Fri: 07:30 – 15:30
- 1 in 3 weekends (08:00 – 16:00, 15% uplift)
- Call-out rota (paid separately)
The Role
We’re looking for a qualified Electrician to join the facilities team at HMP Durham—a secure site where your work genuinely matters.
You’ll be responsible for:
- Planned and reactive electrical maintenance
- Fault finding and repairs across the site
- Small works and like-for-like replacements
- Testing and inspection to BS7671 standards
- Keeping systems safe, compliant and operational
What You’ll Need
- Relevant Level 2 Electrical qualification
- 18th Edition (or 17th with willingness to upgrade)
- Experience in maintenance or facilities
- Strong understanding of health & safety
- Able to work independently and problem solve
(Fire alarms / CCTV experience a bonus)
Why Work at HMP Durham?
- Stable, long-term contract – no travelling between sites
- Good earning potential with shift allowance and overtime
- Varied work on a large, live site
- Supportive, experienced team on site
- Great facilities – parking, gym access and on-site café
Ideal if you’re looking for job security, a steady routine, and a team-based environment.
What You Get
- Salary £30,866 – £36,135 + 15% shift allowance
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy more)
- Generous pension
- Career progression opportunities
- Training & upskilling (including 18th Edition)
- Retail discounts, Cycle2Work & gym options
- 2 paid volunteering days per year
Prison Security clearance and Standard DBS required (we’ll support you).
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
Apply now – great opportunity on a secure, long-term contract.
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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
- Shift allowance
- Call-out pay
- 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Career progression opportunities
- Training and upskilling
- Retail discounts
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Gym access
- Paid volunteering days
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