Carpenter

Medirest Signature; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A correctional services provider in Chelmsford seeks a Carpenter inc Locksmith to join the Facilities Maintenance Team at HMP Chelmsford. Candidates should have experience in carpentry, competency with power tools, and a focus on health and safety standards. This role promotes rehabilitation and positive change within the prison environment. Benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, and other perks such as private GP access and retailer discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service (4x salary)

Private GP access

Employee Assistance Programme

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Substantiated experience in a similar role.
• Competency in the use of power tools and machinery.
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office Excel and Word).
• Knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Up-to-date First Aid at Work Qualification.
• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent, or substantial experience.
• Good health & safety knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Join the Facilities Maintenance Team impacting safety and security.
• Work alongside dedicated colleagues to ensure positive change.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Competency in use of power tools

Basic IT skills

Health and safety knowledge

First Aid at Work Qualification

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry

Organizational and time management skills

People skills

Education

City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry

Tools

Power tools and machinery

Job description

Job Role: Carpenter inc Locksmith

Location: HMP Chelmsford - 200 Springfield Rd, CM2 6LQ

Salary: £36,678.26

Contract: Full time/perm

We are seeking a dedicated Carpenter inc Locksmith to join our team at HMP Chelmsford, a Category B, Male prison.

Join a team that is more than just colleagues - we work Monday to Sunday as a supportive and driven family, creating a safe and nurturing environment.

HMP Chelmsford operates like a self-contained city, requiring hundreds of staff to keep it functioning. As part of the Facilities Maintenance Team, your work impacts prisoners, staff, visitors, and the wider community.

You will work alongside experienced colleagues including Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators, all dedicated to making a positive difference and ensuring safety and security.

If you want to use your skills to create a better future, we encourage you to apply and join our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change.

We are a Ministry of Justice business providing critical services to HMPPS, seeking a Carpenter inc Locksmith with:

1. Substantiated experience in a similar role
2. Competency in the use of power tools and machinery
3. Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office Excel and Word)
4. Knowledge of health and safety requirements
5. Up-to-date First Aid at Work Qualification
6. City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent, or substantial experience
7. Good health & safety knowledge
8. Excellent organizational, time management, and people skills

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Explore a rewarding career at GFSL. Join us to help ensure prisons are secure and aid prisoners' reintegration into society.

Holidays: 25 days plus Bank Holidays. Benefits include Death in Service (4x salary), private GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, retailer discounts, and more.

We focus on safety, inclusivity, and career development, offering opportunities to build skills and progress.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a workplace where everyone is valued and empowered.

Note: GFSL's FM services will transfer to a private sector provider in Autumn 2026 following a procurement process.

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