Joiner - Scottish Prison Service - Various Locations Available

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is currently recruiting permanent Joiners to work within our prisons near you across Scotland.

The Joiner will support the Estates Management team in all aspects of Estates work. Providing a comprehensive repairs and maintenance service for all of estates 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.

There will be a requirement for you to periodically work on call hours, and you may need to travel to other establishments and areas. For this reason, a full driving licence that enables the person to drive in the UK is preferred. SPS is willing to consider proposals put forward by applicants to carry out the duties by any other means.

All of our Joiners roles are based on 37 hours per week worked across Monday to Friday and we provide all tools and PPE.

However from 1st December 2024 SPS’ contractual full-time equivalent working hours will reduce from 37 to 35 hours without a reduction in pay which in turn will effectively increase equivalent hourly rates.

With a recent increase in starting salaries, a reduction in hours about to kick in and great additional benefits; if you are looking for a new role, now could be the perfect time to join us and continue your career.

Current Annual Pay Package of up to £35,200 + On Call Allowance* for full time 37 hours per week.

We currently have vacancies in the following locations:

• HMP Barlinnie (Glasgow)
• HMP Inverness
• HMP Castle Huntly (Dundee)
• HMP Perth
• HMP Kilmarnock

Please confirm which of these locations would be an option for you.

On your application form you will be asked to state which locations you would like to be considered for, you can choose a singular location from those above or as many as you like to widen your options so long as you can commit to working in this location on a permanent basis. (It is expected that the post holder will be able to attend their home establishment within 1 hour - you can access further information on our prison locations here).

Some of the benefits you can enjoy in role are:

How do I apply?

The application process for this role consists of uploading your CV into a section of the application form. Please ensure you include detail of your skills and experience within your CV to allow us to fully assess your skills and experience for the Joiners role.

Applicants should have a recognised apprenticeship in carpentry and/or joinery to SVQ level 3. Evidenced equivalent significant experience will also be considered e.g. CSCS gold card holder. 

On completion of all interviews, a locational merit order list will be created. Appointments will be made in accordance to merit where the current vacancies are. Where there are more successful candidate(s) than posts available, locational reserve merit order lists may be created and retained for 12 months.

Successful candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks, which will include an Enhanced Disclosure Scotland check, References, Right to work in UK checks as well as a Medical Assessment (inclusive of BMI and blood pressure check etc).

*Please note the annual pay package is dependent on qualifications, skills and experience, and is made up of basic salary plus temporary allowances – more details of this will be communicated should you proceed to interview stage.

Applicants should have a recognised apprenticeship in carpentry and/or joinery to SVQ level 3. 

Evidenced equivalent significant experience will also be considered e.g. CSCS gold card holder. 

Please ensure CV clearly outlines the above qualifications deemed as essential. 

Experience relevant to the role having worked within a similar environment or other maintenance/construction environment as a carpenter or joiner. (essential)

Please ensure CV provides an example specific to the above criteria.