Job Title: Carpenter (Including Locksmith Duties)
Location: Site Based
Contract: Permanent
Department: Operations
Hours: Full-time
About the Role
A great opportunity has arisen for a skilled carpenter with locksmith responsibilities to join a busy operational estate. This varied role involves planned maintenance, refurbishment work, and new installations across a wide range of building fabric and security-related tasks.
You will work across both staff and service-user areas, ensuring all woodwork, locks, fixtures, and building elements meet safety, security, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
Carpentry & Fabric Maintenance
Carry out planned maintenance of woodwork across the estate, including doors, windows, and fixtures.
Install structures and fixtures such as windows, mouldings, and door frames; measure, cut, and work with wood, plastics, and other materials.
Manage refurbishment and new works, including painting and decorating of staff and prisoner areas.
Locksmith Duties
Perform planned lock maintenance, manage the lock store, and maintain associated logs.
Conduct quality checks, condemn faulty locks/keys, and arrange transfer to central locking units where required.
Operational &pliance Duties
Conduct survey inspections, including work at height and within confined spaces; document all records and logs.
Monitor stock levels and order materials, ensuring all resources are logged and suitable for use.
Escort and supervise contractors in line with local security procedures.
Support emergency or urgent work requests, ensuring safe and efficientpletion.
Contribute to tool control systems and maintain high security standards in designated work areas.
Uphold all Health & Safety policies and undertake Fire Warden or First Aider duties when required.
Skills & Experience
Essential:Strong knowledge of relevant health and safety requirements.
Desirable:
Practical experience in a similar carpentry or locksmith role.
Basic IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Qualifications
Essential:
City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry, or equivalent experience.
Desirable:
First Aid at Work qualification.
Key Behaviours
Managing a Quality Service
Delivering at Pace
Working Together
Seeing the Bigger Picture
Changing and Improving