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Painter / Decorator – HMP Risley (Warrington) WA3 6BP
£28,792 – £33,532 + 15% weekend allowance
Join Amey on a long‑term MoJ contract at HMP Risley.
Stable, full‑time work at one site – no travelling between jobs.
Hours: 39 per week
Rota between 08:00–17:00 (Mon–Fri)
08:00–16:00 (Weekends)
1 in 3 weekends (paid at +15%)
Why HMP Risley?
Steady workload, secure contract
Free on‑site parking, gym & catering
Well‑run site and supportive team
Clear, planned work – no domestic chasing
The role:
Planned & reactive painting and decorating
Safe working to RAMS and H&S standards
Supporting prisoners with trade tasks as part of Amey’s CRED programme
You’ll need:
NVQ Level 2 or 3 (or strong experience)
Comfortable working in a prison environment, alongside prisoners
Prison security clearance and Standard required – fully supported by Amey.
What you’ll get
Career progression (e.g. Team Leader)
24 days holiday + bank holidays
Generous pension
Flexible benefits & discounts
Fully funded training
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 – vacancies may close early