Title:  Building Engineer

Mobile Building Engineer 

Location: HMP Cardiff (covering Wales)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Salary: Between £30,231- £33,381 (dependant on experience) + £500 per additional skill (up to 6)

Hours: 39 hours per week (08:00–17:00) + 1 in 4 weekends (15% shift allowance)

Additional: Company van + fuel card

Build a secure mobile career where your skills make a real impact

At Amey, we don’t just maintain buildings — we help keep the justice system running safely and effectively. We’re recruiting a Mobile Building Engineer to support the Ministry of Justice across Wales, with a base at HMP Cardiff. This is a hands-on, varied role where you’ll travel across a small number of sites, delivering essential maintenance that keeps environments safe, compliant and operational.

Working as part of a professional facilities team, you’ll carry out a mix of planned and reactive maintenance, with the autonomy to manage your own workload. You’ll benefit from a stable, long-term contract, strong support, and the tools to do the job properly — including a company van and fuel card — alongside real opportunities for progression.

What you’ll be doing 

• Delivering planned and reactive building maintenance across multiple sites
• Acting as an Authorised Person (AP) in one or more disciplines (training provided)
• Ensuring full compliance with Amey, MOJ and HMPPS procedures
• Following strict security and tool control protocols
• Supporting escorting duties where required
• Working as part of an on-call and weekend rota

What you’ll bring

We’re looking for reliable, self-motivated engineers who take pride in their work and understand the importance of compliance within secure environments.

You’ll ideally have:

• A full UK driving licence (essential)
• A relevant NVQ or trade qualification within a building or maintenance discipline
• Experience working independently and using initiative
• Knowledge of building compliance and safety standards (training available)
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Fire door maintenance
  • Fire extinguishers & fire alarm core points
  • Emergency lighting
  • RCDs
  • Water temperature testing
• IT literacy and basic health & safety knowledge

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

If you have most but not all these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to offer development or training to support you.  

Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).  

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

• Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions.
• Career Growth: Shine in your career with advancement opportunities to roles like Mobile Electrician or Gas Engineer.
• Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
• Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
• Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey.
• Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
• Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
• Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities.
• Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant.
• Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey. 

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

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible

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