Carpenter inc Locksmith

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 25 days + BH

Death in Service 4x salary

Private GP consultations

Employee Assistance Programme

Financial reward mechanisms

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Gov Facilities Services Limited (GFSL) is seeking an experienced Carpenter inc Locksmith to join the team at HMP East Sutton Park. This is a permanent role with a 39-hour week, Monday to Friday, based on-site at the prison facility.

You will work with skilled colleagues across trades to ensure a safe, secure environment for prisoners and staff, upholding high health and safety standards and providing reliable maintenance support.

Qualifications

• Substantiated experience in a similar role.
• 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, NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or an equivalent qualification or substantial experience.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Excellent organisational, time management and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Facilities Maintenance Team at HMP East Sutton Park to maintain safe and secure prison facilities.
• Collaborate with trades such as Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, and Cleaners to complete tasks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and company policies.

Skills

Power tools operation

Teamwork

Time management

Education

City & Guilds / NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry

Job description

Location: HMP East Sutton Park, ME17 3DF

Contract: Permanent, 39 hours per week, Monday-Friday

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Carpenter inc Locksmith to join our team at HMP East Sutton Park, a Category D, Female prison.

Join a team that 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.

HMP East Sutton Park 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 inc 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.

We are a Ministry of Justice business and provide critical and time-bound services to HMPPS, and are looking for a Carpenter with a combination of:

• Substantiated experience in a 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.

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
• Death in Service at 4x salary
• Private GP consultations
• Employee Assistance Programme that offers counselling and information services for preventative care and to help employees in a crisis
• Financial reward mechanisms
• 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.

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.

Future Plans.

GFSL has been notified by it's 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 complete transfer to a private sector provider/providers no sooner than August 2027.

Pride in People - Do the Right thing - One Team