Carpenter & Joiner

ENGINEERINGUK; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Carpenter & Joiner to join their team at HMP Cardiff. In this permanent role, you will be responsible for performing essential joinery tasks, ensuring safety and compliance within a secure environment. The position involves working on various maintenance projects, including repairing doors and windows, and requires a commitment to high safety standards. With a focus on career development and a competitive benefits package, this opportunity offers a chance to contribute to the well-being of the community while advancing your skills in a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Career Development

Generous Pension scheme

Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Flexible benefits scheme

Access to discounts from leading retailers

Community Involvement Days

Qualifications

• Requires NVQ Level 3 in Joinery & Carpentry with maintenance experience.
• Manual tool handling and ladder use are essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out joinery work including repairs and maintenance.
• Organize daily work with the supervisor and maintain workshop standards.

Skills

Manual tool handling

Ladder use

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Joinery & Carpentry

NVQ Level 2 in Joinery & Carpentry

Job description

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Your New Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a permanent Carpenter & Joiner to join our Ministry of Justice (MoJ) account in HMP Cardiff, this role is based on-site.

There may be a need to work some weekends but this would be on a rota basis (and with an additional allowance of 15% of basic salary)

At Amey, we're supporting our justice client, His Majesty's Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) by providing them with safe, clean and efficient prisons.

By using our facilities management expertise, we help keep 60 secure premises across England and Wales running smoothly.

Carpenter & Joiner plays an important part in ensuring the planned and reactive maintenance work within the prisons is carried out in a safe, compliant and timely manner.

The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week (across 7 days where a weekend shift pattern is in place).

You will be responsible for:

• Carry out joinery work to include repairing of doors, windows, signposts, formwork and other bespoke timber items.
• Measure and quote for works.
• Order materials.
• Maintain stock of Building Maintenance material.
• Organise and plan your daily work with the supervisor, to record and submit all details of work carried out on relevant works orders.
• Responsible for joinery workshop - maintenance of machines, statutory inspections, housekeeping and cleanliness.
• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.

What makes this role unique is you will ensure all works are carried out to the highest safety standards and to the agreed method statements. Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Level 3 in Joinery & Carpentry.
• Manual tool handling.
• Ladder use.

Ideally you will be qualified to NVQ level 3 in Joinery & Carpentry with experience in maintenance, however we may consider applications if you have NVQ level 2.

What we offer you

When you join us, we can offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life's ups and downs. It's the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers and we have a competitive reward and benefits program

• Career Development - Exceptional development and progression plan
• Pension - Generous Pension scheme which we will contribute to
• Holidays - Minimum 24 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Choices - Our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership
• Save with Amey - Our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers
• Social Value - You'll get 2 Community Involvement Days each year to volunteer for a charity of your choice and further opportunities to support fundraising initiatives

We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them.

We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected.

Who is Amey?

• We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.
• Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.
• We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients' assets throughout their lifetime.
• Our leading data and analytics capability enable us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements.

Application Guidance

Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at [e-mail] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process.

Apply today - We are excited to hear from you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.