Mobile Gas Engineer / Plumber
Location: North East England | Mobile Team
Contract: Permanent Full Time
Salary: Between £35,504 – £44,830 (DOE)
Hours: 39 hours per week (08:00–17:00) + 1 in 4 weekends (15% shift allowance)
Additional: Company van + fuel card | Excellent benefits
Join Amey’s brand-new Mobile Team
We’re creating an exciting new Mobile Team to support the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), and we’re looking for skilled Mobile Gas Engineers / Plumbers to be part of it from the start.
Based at HMP Holme House you’ll work across a defined regional estate (approx. 6 sites), delivering essential gas and mechanical maintenance that keeps prisons safe, compliant and operational. This is a mobile, varied role where no two days are the same – but you’ll always be supported by a well-established contract and a company that genuinely invests in its people.
What you’ll be doing
Carrying out planned and reactive gas & mechanical maintenance
Servicing and inspecting commercial gas appliances (including combustion analysis and flue integrity testing)
Tightness testing of commercial gas pipework
Maintaining gas interlocks and mechanical ventilation systems
Working on high-capacity boilers, radiant tube heaters and commercial water heaters
Supporting minor new works, upgrades and commissioning
Ensuring strict compliance with Amey, MoJ and HMPPS safety and security standards
Working safely at all times, living Amey’s Zero Code
You’ll be mainly region-based but may occasionally support other areas or sites if required.
What you’ll bring
Essential
Gas Safe registered with commercial endorsements, including:
CODNCO1
CIGA1
ICPN1
TPCP1 / TPCP1A
Proven experience maintaining commercial gas plant
Strong fault-finding and diagnostic skills
Knowledge of combustion control systems, ventilation interlocks and pressure regulation
Understanding of commercial water systems and Legionella compliance
Full UK driving licence
Ability to work independently and use initiative
NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or Plumbing
Desirable
Additional gas qualifications (COMCAT, CMET, REGT2 etc.)
Experience in a custodial or highly regulated environment
If you meet most but not all of the criteria, we still encourage you to apply – we can support development and additional training.
Why join Amey?
Be part of something new – help shape our brand-new Mobile Team
Long-term, secure MoJ contract with clear career pathways
Company van & fuel card included
Awarded Platinum Investors in People
Strong progression opportunities into Team Leader or Site Management roles
Benefits include:
Minimum 24 days holiday + bank holidays (with option to buy more)
Generous pension scheme
Flexible benefits (Cycle2Work, insurance, gym discounts)
Retail & lifestyle discounts portal
Two paid Social Impact Days per year
Family-friendly policies and inclusive culture
About Amey
Amey delivers engineering, operations and decarbonisation solutions across the UK’s most critical infrastructure. Our work on the MoJ contract helps keep over 60 secure establishments safe, clean and fully operational – making a real difference every day.
Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion
At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.
As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Please contact our recruitment team at peopleservices@amey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.
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***We may close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Please apply as soon as possible***
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