Joiner

hays-gcj-v4-pd-online; Brough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Joiner for HMP Humber in Brough, East Yorkshire. This full-time role offers the chance to work in a prison environment, with responsibilities including joinery work and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The position includes ongoing temporary employment with potential for permanent placement, making this a promising career opportunity.

Benefits

Dedicated support during application

Weekly payments upon submission of timesheets

Opportunity to gain prison experience

Qualifications

• Flexibility to support various operational activities.
• Ability to pass prison security clearance and enhanced DBS check.
• At least 3 years of satisfactory references.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out joinery work, including repairing doors and windows.
• Measuring and quoting for works and ordering materials.
• Maintaining stock of building maintenance materials.

Skills

Manual tool handling

Ladder use

Education

Level 3 in Joinery & Carpentry

NVQ level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery

NVQ level 2 in Carpentry & Joinery

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As the sole agency supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of maintenance trades and support operatives, Hays is seeking to recruit a Joiner for HMP Humber, Brough, East Yorkshire. This is an exciting opportunity to work within the prison service and can often lead to permanent opportunities.

The post is full-time (39 hours per week) — ongoing temporary with a possible opportunity to go permanent subject to performance.

We would consider applications from people looking for part-time work willing to do a job share.

About your new company

Hays is the sole agency supplier to the HM Prison Service for maintenance trades and support operatives. We are recruiting a Joiner for HMP Humber, Brough, East Yorkshire. This role offers the chance to work within the prison service, with potential for permanent employment.

The working hours are Monday – Thursday, 07:45 am – 4:45 pm, and Friday, 07:45 am – 3:45 pm, including a 1-hour unpaid break. The role involves a 1 in 3 weekend shift pattern and participation in an on-call rota.

Your new role

The main responsibility is to carry out security practices within the prison while subcontractor work is being carried out.

You will be responsible for:

• Carrying out joinery work, including repairing doors, windows, signposts, formwork, and other bespoke timber items.
• Measuring and quoting for works.
• Ordering materials.
• Maintaining stock of building maintenance materials.
• Organizing and planning daily work with the supervisor, recording, and submitting work details on relevant work orders.
• Maintaining the joinery workshop, including machine maintenance, statutory inspections, housekeeping, and cleanliness.
• Supporting local and business zero carbon programs, working towards zero carbon strategies where appropriate.
• Ensuring health and safety standards are achieved across the contract.

Due to the challenging environment, candidates should be level-headed, security-conscious, able to follow procedures, honest, confident in reporting suspicious activity, and able to use their initiative.

What you’ll need to succeed

• Level 3 in Joinery & Carpentry.
• Manual tool handling skills.
• Ladder use experience.
• NVQ level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery preferred; NVQ level 2 considered.
• Flexibility to support various operational activities within the establishment.
• Ability to pass prison security clearance and enhanced DBS check.
• Valid passport or full birth certificate, and photo driving license.
• Proof of National Insurance and recent proof of address (within 3 months).
• At least 3 years of satisfactory references.

What you’ll get in return

Dedicated support throughout the application process, weekly payments upon submission of timesheets, and the opportunity to gain experience in a prison environment, enhancing prospects for permanent employment with the MOJ. Proactive application to the MOJ is encouraged.

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