Carpenter

Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL); Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join reputable Gov Facility Services Ltd as a Carpenter Locksmith at HMP The Mount in Hemel Hempstead. This full-time role involves maintaining facilities within a prison environment, offering competitive pay, benefits, and a chance to contribute to community rehabilitation. Ideal candidates are experienced and dedicated, with opportunities for career growth in a supportive team-focused workplace.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Death in Service at 4x salary

Access to discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is required.
• Ability to use and operate power tools.
• Good health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Facilities Maintenance Team.
• Ensure a safe and secure environment for all.
• Perform carpentry tasks in the prison facility.

Skills

Competency in power tools

Basic IT skills

Health and safety knowledge

Organisational skills

People skills

Education

City & Guilds, NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry

First Aid at Work Qualification

Job description

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Job Role: Carpenter Locksmith

Location: The Mount- Molyneaux Avenue, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0NZ

Salary: £36,678.26

Contract: Full time/ Perm

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our team at HMP The Mount, a Category C, Male prison.

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

HMP The Mount runs like a self-contained Town, it takes hundreds of people to keep it functioning, and as the Facilities Maintenance Team we are committed and driving the smooth and safe operation, like a heart that pumps blood through the body, everything we do impacts every prisoner, employee, and visitor, and wider to the families and community.

As a Carpenter Locksmith, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced and passionate colleagues who vary from Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, to Cleaners, and Administrators, and others, who are all dedicated to making a positive difference, providing a safe and secure environment for all.

If you are looking for a role where you can use your skills to create a better future for others, we encourage you to apply for this compelling opportunity and join us in our mission to promote rehabilitation and positive change and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

We Are a Ministry Of Justice Business And Provide Critical And Time-bound Services To HMPPS, And Are Looking For a Carpenter Inc Locksmith With Any Combination Of

• Substantiated experience in similar role
• Be able to display competency in the use and operation of all associated power tools and machinery
• Basic IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and Word
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements
• Up to date First Aid at Work Qualification
• City & Guilds, National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Carpentry or an equivalent qualification or substantial experience
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.
  
  

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

Explore a varied and rewarding career at GFSL.

Welcome to careers at Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL). Joining us is your chance to help ensure prisons are secure and safe for prisoners and prison staff alike, and to play your part in helping prisoners reintegrate into society.

Holidays are 25 days per year plus Bank Holidays, and a range of non-contractual benefits are provided. These range from Death in Service at 4x salary, to access to private GP consultations and an Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis. There are also a range of financial reward mechanisms and access to retailer discounts.

You will find a strong focus on safety, a supportive, inclusive workplace, a competitive benefits package, and real opportunity to build your skills and progress.

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Pride In People.

We're passionate about promoting greater diversity and creating a workplace and culture where all of our employees have a voice that is heard, feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to be their true selves.

We recognise the value that every single employee brings to the organisation. Everyone's needs at work are different and we are committed to doing our best to satisfy these differences whilst ensuring consistency and fairness for all. We promise to champion diversity and inclusion with ongoing learning and training, as well as career progression opportunities for everyone.

GFSL has been notified by its shareholder (MOJ) that the provision of FM services will in future be delivered by the private sector. This means that following a successful procurement process, GFSL's services will transfer to a private sector provider/providers in Autumn 2026. As the programme unfolds, we will learn more.

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