Mobile Building Engineer – Durham

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 | between 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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