Joiners - HMP Barlinnie

Are you looking for job security and a role with career progression opportunities? Working Monday to Friday, with potential access to overtime; we provide all your tools, uniform and PPE. In addition, you can access the following benefits:

· 34 days’ annual leave, increasing to 42 after 5 years;

· Free gym access and car parking;

· Pension scheme with generous employer contributions;

· Additional training and qualification opportunities may be available with full support and funding provided;

· Discounts at high street stores, supermarkets and restaurants.

Our Joiners provide a comprehensive repairs and maintenance service for all of estate building maintenance fabric, installations, replacements and repairs. You will provide an effective and efficient service to ensure compliance with all statutory legislative requirements, industry guidelines and policy. We will invest in your development to allow you to learn and apply new skills, which can include development of your career into management roles. There may be a requirement for you to periodically work on call hours, and you may need to travel to other establishments and areas. An additional allowance will be provided where you work on call hours.

If you have the following, we would like to hear from you:

· Served a recognised apprenticeship in carpentry and/or joinery to a minimum of SVQ Level 3 or equivalent;

· Experience relevant to the role having worked within a similar environment or other maintenance/construction environment as a carpenter or joiner;

· Experience of the application of the Building (Scotland) Act and Regulations;

· Sound knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and Safe Systems of Work;

· An ability to make decisions and problem solve;

· An ability to interpret from drawings, instructions and specifications;

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently recruiting permanent Joiners to work within our prisons across Scotland. We currently have vacancies in the following locations:

· HMYOI Polmont (Falkirk)

· HMP Barlinnie (Glasgow)

However, further vacancies in other locations across Scotland may arise. For further information on these exciting opportunities, including full job description, person specification, assessment process and to apply for this vacancy please visit Careers (sps.gov.uk)

Closing date for applications is: 19^th April 2021 at 12noon