Job Role: Carpenter Locksmith
Location: HMP Pentonville (N7)
Salary: £29,941.44 + 5% shift and weekend allowance + £2,500 additional allowances (total £33,938.51 per annum)
Contract: Full Time - Permanent (39 hours/week)
We are seeking a dedicated Carpenter inc Locksmith to join our team at HMP Pentonville, a category B male prison.
Join a supportive team that works together to create a safe environment. HMP Pentonville operates like a self-contained city, and our Facilities Maintenance Team ensures its smooth and safe operation, impacting prisoners, staff, visitors, families, and the wider community.
As a Carpenter inc Locksmith, you will work alongside experienced colleagues including Plumbers, Electricians, Carpenters, Painters, Cleaners, and Administrators, all committed to providing a secure environment.
If you want to use your skills to make a positive difference and support rehabilitation, we encourage you to apply and join our mission.
We are a Ministry of Justice business providing critical services to HMPPS, seeking candidates with:
1. Substantiated experience in a similar role
2. Competency with power tools and machinery
3. Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office Excel and Word)
4. Knowledge of health and safety requirements
5. Up-to-date First Aid at Work Qualification
6. City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry or equivalent experience
7. Good health and safety knowledge
8. Excellent organizational and people skills
If this sounds like you, we want to hear from you!
Explore a rewarding career at GFSL.
Join us to help ensure prisons are secure and safe, and to assist prisoners' reintegration into society.
Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays, private GP access, Employee Assistance Programme, and other financial and retail discounts.
We focus on safety, inclusivity, and career development, offering a workplace where diversity is valued and everyone can thrive.
Note: GFSL services will transfer to a private provider in Spring 2026 following procurement.
We promote diversity, do the right thing, and operate as one team. GFSL is ISO 9001 certified.
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