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Multi-Skilled Engineer

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Overview of the role

Whether you are specialising in Fire & Security, Electrical, Mechanical, or Systems Engineering, your role at G4S is about precision and reliability. You will be responsible for the installation, maintenance, and technical support of critical assets that keep our communities and businesses operational and secure.

Joining G4S means joining a team where your technical expertise directly contributes to the safety and security of the places we work and live.

Core responsibilities

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Problem solving

Diagnosing complex technical faults and identifying the most efficient, long-term solutions while adhering to strict SLAs and KPIs.

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Compliance & Safety

Working to the highest Health & Safety standards, ensuring all works meet regulatory requirements and site-specific policies.

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Documentation

Maintaining accurate, real-time technical records and reports via PDA or service management systems to provide transparency to our clients.

Multi-Skilled Engineer

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Job ID : 11407
Job category : Care & Rehabilitation Services
Location : Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Date posted : 30/10/2026
Closing date : 13/11/2026

MULTI SKILLED ENGINEER (FM)


HMP Oakwood, Wolverhampton

Salary: £33,063 (plus call-out allowance) per annum, full-time, 40 hours per week, permanent

Benefits: Company Pension, free on-site parking, uniform, on-site canteen, access to High Street Shop discounts and ongoing training and development


About Us


At HMP Oakwood, we are dedicated to supporting individuals through rehabilitation, helping them prepare for a positive return to the community. You will be a vital part of this mission, working collaboratively to maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive atmosphere for everyone.


About the Role


HMP Oakwood is a fast paced, complex and challenging environment and as such the successful candidate needs to
be resilient, innovative, and passionate and work collaboratively.


We are looking for a Multi Skilled Engineeer to join our Facilities Management team at HMP Oakwood who will be required to deliver both planned and reactive maintenance to assets, building fabric, services and utilities in order to maintain a safe and decent environment across the prison estate.


Some of the key responsibilities of this role are:

Summary of Key Responsibilities:

  • Execute planned and reactive maintenance, inspections, and repairs for heating, water, ventilation, mechanical systems, building fabric, and site infrastructure.
  • Diagnose and resolve system faults and breakdowns, including responding to out-of-hours calls and emergency call-outs.
  • Produce technical procedures, maintenance reports, risk assessments, and technical records while referencing detailed drawings and manuals.
  • Collaborate with multi-skilled teams, support staff training and cross-skilling, and cover for sickness absences.
  • Support site improvement projects, propose operational efficiency enhancements, and review relevant
    regulations within scope of competence.


About you

You must have experience of buildings and facilities maintenance and be fully qualified and experienced within a mechanical engineering discipline (City & Guilds / Level 3 NVQ in Mechanical craft studies or equivalent) together with experience of Industrial / Plumbing installations.


You will have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will have a can do attitude, along with an attention to detail. You will work collaboratively and openly whilst being a key member of the team.


It is essential that you have experience of working within a multifunctional and demanding environment. You will be a dynamic and engaging individual with a good sense of humour, who shares our ethics and values and is eager to support the Department's successful delivery.

In return, you can expect to be rewarded by receiving a competitive salary, holiday entitlement, life assurance, company pension, comprehensive training and career development.


Benefits

  • 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Flexible holiday scheme
  • Free parking
  • Contribution company pension
  • Life Assurance Scheme
  • Training programmes and study support
  • Employee discount scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme


What We Offer


G4S provides a secure, supportive, and professional working environment, coupled with comprehensive training and
development opportunities to foster career growth.


For more information about HMP Oakwood please visit https://hmpoakwood.co.uk/

Equality and Diversity


At G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services, we champion Equality and Diversity. We warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing a fully inclusive workplace where everyone feels empowered to be themselves. We are more than happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that may be required, either for the role itself or during the recruitment process.


Safeguarding


G4S Care and Rehabilitation Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children and adults at risk and each employee is expected to support these goals.


Security Clearance


Please note that these positions are subject to a 5-year checkable history and the stringent vetting standards set by G4S and HMPPS. They are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.


Eligibility

You must have the right to work in the UK and will be required to furnish complete details of your employment and education history for the past 5 years as part of the security screening process.


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Success profile

It takes someone special to be a G4S Engineer. We are looking for engineers who take pride in their craft and are committed to continuous learning. Our successful engineers share these core traits:

  • Technical excellence
  • Analytical mindset
  • Adaptability
  • Quality focused
  • Strong communication skills
  • Reliable

Career path

As a G4S Engineer, you are part of a global team that values your technical expertise. Our Engineering positions offer a range of opportunities to support the personal and professional development of our teams. We invest in your technical growth, providing the pathway for you to move from a specialist technician into senior operational leadership.

Engineer/ Technician Lead Engineer/ Qualifying Supervisor Technical Operations Manager Account/ Contract Manager Head of Engineering/ Regional Director

Rewards and benefits

Our benefits vary from country to country and role to role and are designed to ensure our staff have access to the things they need to thrive both in and out of work. This includes on-the-job training, career paths to management and a range of benefits depending on locations around the world.

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Training & Development

We continually invest in the training and development of our employees so that they can reach their full potential.

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Rewarding compensation

Competitive base salary with opportunities for overtime and on-call allowances.

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Promote from within culture

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