Title: Mobile Building Engineer - Durham

Requisition ID: 11553

Mobile Building Engineer

HMP Durham DH1 3HU (covering North East sites)
£30,231 + £525 per additional skill (up to 6, maximum base salary of £33,381)
39 hours | 08:00–17:00 | 1 in 4 weekends (+15% allowance)
Company van + fuel card + call-out rota

Solid, long-term work across multiple sites

We’re looking for a Mobile Building Engineer to cover prison sites across the North East, based out of HMP Durham.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll be out on the road, working across around 6 sites, keeping buildings safe, compliant and running properly.

If you want steady work, variety, and proper support, this is it.

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

What you get

Company van + fuel card
£500 per additional skill (up to 6)
Overtime, call-out rota & weekend allowance
Ongoing training (AP, confined space, progression)
Stable, long-term contract (MOJ work)

Why this role

No chasing jobs – planned work across secure sites
Proper kit and support
Variety – not stuck in one building
Clear progression if you want it

Security checks

You’ll need to pass Standard DBS + prison security clearance (full support provided).

Apply now

Roles like this don’t stay open long – get your application in.

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