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/.
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