Carpenter

Posting date:	17 March 2026
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	31 March 2026
Location:	Devizes, Wiltshire, SN10 5TU
Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	4780667_1773759444

Summary

Your new company
HMP Erlestoke is a Category C men's training and resettlement prison located near Devizes in Wiltshire. It is the only prison in the county and houses around 500 adult male prisoners, many serving longer or indeterminate sentences.
Your new role
We are seeking a skilled carpenter to support the maintenance and improvement of the site. The role focuses on planned maintenance, refurbishment, and new work across prisoner and staff facilities, ensuring all tasks meet required standards while complying with Health & Safety and security procedures.
Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance on all woodwork items throughout the establishment, including locks, doors, and windows (excluding electronic locking systems).
• Undertake planned maintenance of locks in line with locking policy, manage the lock store, and maintain related logs, including work for local courts when required.
• Install structures and fixtures such as windows and mouldings; measure, cut, and shape wood, plastic, and other materials; and construct building frameworks including walls, floors, and doorframes.
• Conduct quality checks, condemn locks and keys where necessary, and arrange transportation to the central locking unit.
• Manage planned maintenance, refurbishment, and new works across the estate, including painting and decorating of staff and prisoner facilities.
• Complete allocated maintenance tasks and small repairs, and action requests raised through the Computer-Aided Facilities Management (CAFM) system.
• Prioritise activities in line with local procedures, escalating issues to the Site Manager when required.
• Oversee prisoner work as agreed within the Service Delivery Agreement (SDA).
• Conduct survey inspections-including in confined spaces and at height-recording all work and completing required logs and registers.
• Monitor stock levels, request goods and services when necessary, and ensure all materials used are appropriate and logged.
• Escort and supervise technical contractors in accordance with the Local Security Strategy (LSS).
• Comply with all Health & Safety policies, procedures, and legislative requirements to ensure statutory compliance.
• Undertake urgent and emergency tasks in accordance with SDA timescales.
• Contribute to the effective management of tool inventories and maintain security standards in the work area.
• Support site compliance by carrying out duties such as Fire Warden and/or First Aider when required.

Monday to Friday - Full timePAYE: £21.29 p/h inclusive of holidayUMB: £24.86 P/h
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have the below qualifications and experience in a similar role.Essential

• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry (or equivalent qualification or substantial experience)

Desirable

• Up‑to‑date First Aid at Work qualification

What you'll get in return
The opportunity for a permanent position on site and further training.

• The chance to work within a collaborative team environment focused on safety, service quality, and professional standards.
• Opportunities to contribute to meaningful operational improvements and customer service excellence.
• Additional responsibilities such as Fire Warden or First Aider duties, with training provided.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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