Carpenter & Joiner

Amey; Rutland Farm Park; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading facilities management provider in the UK is seeking an on-site Carpenter/Joiner for HMP Stocken. The role involves executing planned and reactive maintenance work while ensuring safety standards are met. Key responsibilities include repairing and maintaining joinery, managing workshop activities, and collaborating with supervisors. Applicants should have Level 2 or 3 qualifications in Joinery & Carpentry. A supportive environment is offered alongside competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in joinery and carpentry work.
• Ability to ensure H&S standards are met across the contract.
• Familiarity with maintenance of workshop and inspection protocols.

Responsibilities

• Ensure H&S standards are achieved across the contract.
• Carry out joinery work including repairs and bespoke items.
• Maintain joinery workshop and equipment.

Skills

Joinery & Carpentry skills

Manual tool handling

Ladder use

Education

Level 2 or 3 in Joinery & Carpentry

Job description

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an on‑site Carpenter/ Joiner in HMP Stocken. The standard hours of work are 39 hours per week, across 7 days, with a weekend shift pattern covering 1 in 3 weekends. There is a need to work some weekends 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.

The 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.

What you will do:

• Responsible for ensuring H&S standards are achieved across the contract.
• Carry out joinery work to include repairing of doors, windows, signposts, formwork, and other bespoke timber items.
• Responsible for joinery workshop – maintenance of machines, statutory inspections, housekeeping, and cleanliness.
• Organise and plan your daily work with the supervisor, to record and submit all details of work carried out on relevant works orders.
• Measure and quote for works.
• Order materials.
• Maintain stock of Building Maintenance material.
• Support both local and business zero carbon programmes, working towards zero carbon in a strategic and lean manner as and where it is appropriate.
• Handle all other reasonable requests as determined by your line manager.

What you will bring:

• Level 2 or 3 in Joinery & Carpentry.
• Manual tool handling.
• Ladder use.
• We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates.

Prison Security Clearance will be required (Amey will support you through this process).