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On-Site Electrician

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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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How we rate this

On-Site Electrician at Amey rates 38 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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