General Building Operative – Maintenance (Temporary)

About the role

This temporary full‑time position supports the maintenance team at HMP Liverpool. You will carry out a variety of building and facilities tasks within a secure prison environment, with the potential to progress to a permanent role based on performance.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with reactive repairs and damage restoration across the prison.
• Perform basic joinery, painting, tiling and decorating work.
• Carry out minor plumbing duties such as unblocking toilets.
• Execute simple electrical tasks, including replacing light bulbs.
• Conduct routine fire‑alarm testing to ensure compliance.
• Support waste management, ground maintenance and general labouring activities.

Required profile

• Experience in painting and tiling is desirable.
• Ability to obtain full prison security clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
• Valid passport or birth certificate with photo driving licence, proof of National Insurance and recent proof of address.
• Provide at least two satisfactory employment references.

Required skills

• Painting
• Tiling
• Basic joinery
• Minor plumbing
• Basic electrical work
• Fire‑alarm testing

What we offer

• Weekly pay at £15‑£22 per hour.
• Full training for all duties.
• Temporary contract with the possibility of permanent employment based on performance.