General Building Operative

Overview

In this on-site role at Amey, you support planned and reactive maintenance in prisons, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient environments. You’ll work with a team to assist tradespeople, perform DIY tasks, and monitor facilities for defects. The position contributes to zero carbon initiatives and safety standards across the contract. This is a stable, long-term opportunity with career growth and comprehensive benefits.

Pay / Benefits

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays
• pension scheme with extra contributions
• fully funded leadership programs
• flexible benefits including Cycle2Work and gym discounts
• on-call allowance of 15% of basic salary
• Social Impact Days each year

Responsibilities

• Work in a team to provide general maintenance tasks and support tradespeople on site
• Provide professional assistance and escort duties for contractors when required
• Carry out DIY tasks such as decorating, hanging notice boards, building furniture, and repairing items
• Inspect appliances and fittings, report defects to Team Leader
• Maintain housekeeping and grounds as needed, including litter picking and landscaping
• Support general FM duties as directed by the team manager
• Contribute to zero carbon programmes and strategic lean improvements
• Ensure health and safety standards are achieved across the contract

Key requirements

• Solid experience in DIY/general building maintenance
• CITB relevant certification or equivalent (desirable but not essential)
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to work well in a team
• Prison security clearance required (Amey will support the process)

• teamwork
• willingness to learn
• safety-mindedness
• reliability
• DIY/general building maintenance
• carrying out basic repairs and decorating

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