Carpenter

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

Job summary

A leading company in facilities services is seeking a Carpenter for HMP Winchester. The role involves working in a supportive team to ensure safety and maintenance within the prison environment. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and a strong commitment to teamwork and reliability. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays

Death in Service at 4x salary

Access to private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Formal qualification or considerable work-based experience required.
• Knowledge of current best practices and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a team to maintain facilities.
• Adapt to changing priorities for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Reliability

Adaptability

Education

NVQ or City and Guilds Level 2

Job description

Join to apply for the Carpenter role at Gov Facility Services Ltd (GFSL)

Location: HMP Winchester, Romsey Rd, Winchester SO22 5DF

Salary: £36,678.26 per annum

Contract: Permanent, full time, 39 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced Carpenter to join our team at HMP Winchester, a category B adult male local prison.

Our team is more than just a group of colleagues - we work Monday to Friday as a supportive and driven family, working together to create a safe and nurturing environment for the men in our care.

The prison runs like a self-contained city, 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.

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

Working in a local prison takes a special kind of person, someone who is emotionally resilient, is able to work at pace, manages multiple tasks well and stays calm under pressure.

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 With

• A formal qualification such as NVQ or City and Guilds of least at level 2, or considerable work-based experience with knowledge of current best practices and material, tool, and equipment safety standards
• Knowledge of routine preventative maintenance and an ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities when reactive maintenance is required
• An enjoyment for team and collaborative working
• An honest, reliable, and robust character

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.

Explore facilities careers where you can make a difference.

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.

Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team