Hays Specialist Recruitment - Education
Woolston, Warrington
28/07/2026
Full time
Your New Company: We are recruiting an experienced carpenter/joiner to work at HMP Risley, expected to be ongoing on a temporary basis for the next few months. This is a temporary to permanent contract. Your new role: As a Carpenter/Joiner, you'll be involved in a wide range of tasks crucial to our daily operations. Your responsibilities will typically include: To carry out joinery work, examples of work include making stairs, doors, windows, signposts, formwork and other bespoke timber items. Measure and quote for works Order materials Maintain stock of building maintenance materials Fit out company vehicles for other departments To organise and plan your daily work with the supervisor, to record and submit all details of work carried out on relevant work orders To drive a vehicle if necessary in connection with work. Carry out daily vehicle checks and complete associated paperwork Responsible for joinery workshop - maintenance of machines, statutory inspections, housekeeping and cleanliness To participate in the Service's out-of-hours emergency standby rota when the need arises and if necessary due to contractual or staff circumstances To complete statutory records as required To provide technical advice where required To undertake out of hours callout duties as per rota requirements. Details: Pay Frequency: Weekly 1 in 3 weekends Working Hours: 39 hours per week What you'll need to succeed You will need to be honest, hard-working, reliable, trustworthy and have great attention to detail, alongside being an excellent team player. All applicants who are interested in the position must pass Prison Clearance, which can take up to 8 weeks or more. You will need a passport or photo driving licence to apply for clearance. Once passed, this is valid for 5 years and can be transferred to any other prisons of a similar category. Qualifications City & Guilds, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in joinery Current full UK driving licence Technical competencies To be aware of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the duties which it places on an employee Emergence first aid at work (HSE) Environmental awareness Tool Box talk IOSH working safely Manual tool handling Ladder use 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. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)
