General Building Maintenance Engineer

General Building Engineer

HMP/YOI Styal, Wilmslow (SK9 4HR)

£28,792 - £31,792
Permanent | 39 hours per week

Hours:

• Sat–Thurs: 07:45 – 16:30

• Friday: 07:45 – 15:30

• 1 in 4 weekends (rota) + 15% shift allowance

About the Role

We’re looking for a  General Building Engineer to join our team at HMP Styal, supporting the safe and compliant running of the site.

This is a varied, hands-on role covering  fire safety, compliance checks, and general maintenance across a secure site.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Fire door maintenance

• Fire extinguiser checks and servicing

• Emergency lighting testing

• RCD testing

• Water temperature and flushing checks

• CCTV and alarm system support

• Checking smoke vents and misting units

• General compliance and maintenance tasks

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in  fire doors, extinguishers, alarms, or emergency lighting

• Experience with  RCD testing and water checks

• General building maintenance/compliance experience

• Able to work safely in a regulated environment

Not essential to have everything — training can be provided.

Why Work at HMP Styal?

• Stable, long-term contract

• Single site role – no travelling

• Supportive on-site team

• Free parking, gym access, and catering facilities

What You’ll Get

• Competitive salary + annual reviews

• 15% shift allowance (weekend rota)

• 24 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy more)

• Generous pension

• Training & progression (e.g. Team Leader roles)

• Retail discounts, gym offers & Cycle2Work scheme

• 2 paid volunteering days each year

Important Info

• Prison security clearance required and Enhanced DBS with Child Barring – supported by 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

Apply Now

If you’ve got experience in  building maintenance or compliance checks , apply today — even if you don’t tick every box.

Apply now – roles may close early due to high demand.

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