Property Specialist (Operational) - Multi Trade Carpenter

Property Specialist (Operational) - Multi Trade Carpenter

Location(s): Central London

Flexible Working: This role does not allow for remote or home working. The role is full time, with varied working hours according to business needs.

Salary: Starting basic salary is £40,629 rising to £43,923 after one year. This role also attracts a technical framework allowance and disruption allowance that you’ll have the opportunity to apply for once your training is complete. By your second year as a fully trained and deployable property specialist you may be able to earn £51,039, not accounting for overtime or on-call payments.

About Us: MI5 keeps the country safe from serious threats like terrorism and attempts by states to harm the UK. We provide advice and guidance to government, businesses, and other organisations about how to keep themselves safe.

The Role: As a Property Specialist (Operational), you’ll provide specialist building trade services for MI5, including carpentry, joinery, minor electrical works, and plastering. You will carry out work to a high standard, often at short notice and under tight deadlines. This role requires you to react quickly to changes as your team provides a 24/7 service to keep the country safe.

We invest in our people, and we’ll work with you to develop your career. You’ll start your journey with us undertaking in-depth training that will take up to 18 months. Following your training, you’ll have access to continual training and career development support.

About You: To apply for this role, you’ll need to hold a City & Guilds Level 3, BTEC, NVQ or equivalent qualification in joinery/carpentry, and be able to evidence working experience that supports your skills. You’ll have a good working knowledge of the building trade and a full UK driving licence. You’ll also need to pass an initial fitness test, repeated yearly, with 2 hours per week of paid time to maintain the required fitness standards.

You’ll be self-motivated and flexible, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements. Good communication skills are essential, as you will work closely with people from all backgrounds. You should also have a basic understanding of IT packages such as Word, Outlook, or Excel.

Training and Development: The initial training for the role may take up to 18 months, consisting of in-house training and external courses. Following your initial training, we’ll continue to support your career development with access to further training.

Rewards and Benefits: You’ll receive a starting salary of £40,629 rising to £43,923 after one year, plus additional allowances. Other benefits include:

• 25 Days Annual Leave automatically rising to 30 days after 5 years' service, and an additional 10.5 days public and privilege holidays
• Personal Learning Budget
• Cycle to work scheme
• Facilities such as a gym, restaurant, and on-site coffee bars
• Paid parental and adoption leave
• Interest-free season ticket loan

At MI5, diversity and inclusion are critical to our mission. We encourage applications from everyone, including those from under-represented groups.

What to Expect: Our recruitment process is fair, transparent, and based on merit. Here’s a brief overview of each stage:

• Application sift
• Assessment Centre, including competency-based and technical interviews
• Conditional offer of employment, subject to vetting and medical

Please note, you must successfully pass each stage to progress. Your application may take around 6 – 9 months to process.

Before You Apply: To work at MI5, you need to be a British citizen or hold dual British nationality. This role requires the highest security clearance, known as Developed Vetting (DV). Please consider financial implications and practicalities before submitting an application.