Maintenance Carpenter

ZipRecruiter; Wembley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Maintenance Carpenter to maintain and repair secure facilities in London. The role offers a starting salary of £42,798, rising to £46,268, with potential earnings of up to £53,524 with overtime. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in Carpentry and Joinery and possess strong problem-solving skills. Training and career development support are provided.

Benefits

Annual leave

Learning budget

Pension

Cycle scheme

On-site facilities

Parental leave

Season ticket loan

Fitness hours

Provided tools

Qualifications

• Comfortable with hand and power tools.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Maintaining fitness due to physical aspects of the role.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair, and construct within secure facilities.
• Create technical drawings and select materials.
• Adhere to strict security protocols.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Proactive approach

Education

City & Guilds Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery

BTEC or NVQ in Carpentry and Joinery

Job description

Job Description

Maintenance Carpenter

Department: Trades & Services
Location(s): London
Salary: Starting basic salary is £42,798 for the first year, rising to £46,268 after one year.

Job description

The role also offers a technical framework allowance and disruption allowance, which you can apply for after completing training and meeting technical criteria. By your second year as a fully trained property specialist, you may earn £53,524, excluding overtime or on-call payments.

Flexible working: This role is fully office-based due to the nature of the work. Once qualified, flexible or compressed hours may be considered depending on training and business needs.

About Us

MI5 protects the UK from threats like terrorism and state harm through investigations and collaboration with partners such as MI6 and GCHQ. We also advise on security to organizations. Working with MI5 means engaging in challenging, impactful work in a supportive environment.

The Role

As a Maintenance Carpenter, you will maintain, repair, and construct within secure facilities, including infrastructure hardening and bespoke spaces. Responsibilities include creating technical drawings, selecting materials, and adhering to strict security protocols.

Occasionally, you may deploy within the UK for intelligence operations, using your trade skills to support national security.

This mostly Monday to Friday role may involve early starts, occasional late work, short-term travel, and overseas deployments. Overtime and on-call payments are provided for additional hours.

About You

You should have a City & Guilds Level 2, BTEC, NVQ, or equivalent in Carpentry and Joinery, and be comfortable with hand and power tools. A strong work ethic, attention to detail, proactive approach, problem-solving skills, a full UK driving license, and basic IT literacy are required. Maintaining fitness is necessary due to physical aspects of the role.

Training and Development

Initial training lasts at least 6 months, combining in-house and external courses. You will be mentored and assessed throughout, with support for ongoing career development.

Rewards and Benefits

Starting salary £42,798, rising to £46,268 after a year. Additional allowances and potential earnings of up to £53,524 with overtime. Benefits include annual leave, learning budget, pension, cycle scheme, on-site facilities, parental leave, season ticket loan, fitness hours, and provided tools.

Equal Opportunities

We value diversity and encourage applications from under-represented groups, including women, minorities, disabled, and neurodivergent individuals.

For more info, visit https://www.MI5.gov.uk/careers/.