Joiner, Hanslope

Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes

Grade: TPB5, £43,026 - £50,491 plus £1,750 allowance and excellent benefits, including Civil Service pension

You’re a qualified Carpenter and Joiner with a wealth of construction experience. You have the ability to guide teams in bringing complex challenges to life, and your site management expertise is underpinned by exceptional trade skills and knowledge of Construction Design Management requirements. You are enthusiastic about working both overseas and in the UK.

At FCDO Services, we protect the UK’s interests at home and overseas. We design and construct secure government buildings, courier diplomatic packages worldwide, safeguard government tech, and more. Our work is varied and vital, but we never lose sight of our people. Their skills, aspirations, and growth are as important as the global mission we're on.

Restoring the past, building the future; this is the extraordinary impact of our Skilled Trades team. They handle everything from routine maintenance activities to full fit-outs of new missions overseas. Some work in the UK, while others see locations around the world as they shape them with their skills. Now, you have the opportunity to join them.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead construction alterations to government buildings.
2. Travel globally for construction projects.
3. Utilize your skills in carpentry and joinery on various projects.

FCDO Services is an exceptional organisation. Join us in our vital mission, and you could find a role like no other. Working for the UK government and law enforcement bodies, your work could take you to every corner of the world. You may spend up to 24 weeks each year overseas on construction projects, working in secure environments (for up to 8 weeks per trip). You might lead the installation and fit-out of a new British Embassy in Tokyo or reconfigure an existing secure area in Sao Paulo.

When working in the UK, you’ll combine your operational experience with your management knowledge to help the Project Team plan jobs, leading pre-construction activities. This includes identifying enhancements, taking ownership of documentation, and embedding health, safety, and governance expectations. Your ability to think innovatively, translate technical drawings, and use computer programmes will be essential.

Benefits:

1. Competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement.
2. Civil Service Pension.
3. Access to training and development opportunities.
4. On-site gym, nursery, café, and restaurant.
5. Interest-free loans on season tickets and bikes.

All employees must be security cleared before being appointed, requiring you to undergo a vetting process. This role requires Developed Vetting (DV). You can find out more about vetting on our website.

Closing Date: 26 August 2024

Additional Information:

Salary: £43,026 - £50,491
Frequency: Per year
Remote Job: Fully in-person
Employment type: Full-time