Woodwork Machinist & Prison Workshop Supervisor

Ministry of Justice; Wymott; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced supervision-focused production instructor to oversee prison workshop activities. You will train prisoners in woodwork techniques, assess progress, and ensure compliance with health and safety and security protocols.

Responsibilities include creating work schedules, recording attendance and wages, maintaining equipment, and contributing to parole and sentence planning.

Qualifications

• Qualification or proven experience required as a woodwork machinist.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Induct prisoners to the workshop and train them in health and safety.
• Set work schedules and manage targets and quality standards.
• Assess and evaluate prisoner skills against national qualification standards.
• Supervise discipline and maintain security within the workshop.
• Log attendance, hours worked and wages; record piece work where appropriate.
• Maintain tools and machinery; undertake planned maintenance.
• Contribute to health and safety risk assessments and prisoner reports.

Skills

Woodwork machinist

English language

Machinery handling

Tools

Woodworking tools

Job description

Ministry of Justice in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced supervision-focused production instructor to oversee prison workshop activities. You will train prisoners in woodwork techniques, assess progress, and ensure compliance with health and safety and security protocols.

Responsibilities include creating work schedules, recording attendance and wages, maintaining equipment, and contributing to parole and sentence planning.