Working for Timpson Security
You could be the next Timpson Security superstar. We’re always looking to hire amazing personalities!
First-class training
No experience? No problem. We offer comprehensive training to all new starters, so anyone can start a career with us.
Career progression
We prefer to promote from within our business, so you’ll be given plenty of opportunities to advance your career.
Upside-down management
Our “upside-down management” structure gives you the authority to do whatever it takes to amaze our customers.
What does a locksmith do?
From changing locks to fitting innovative alarm systems, our locksmiths provide a huge range of security services, including:
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Fit locks to doors and windows
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Repair, replace and service locks
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Lockouts, door opening service
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Cut keys
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Install digital and standalone electronic locks
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Repair, replace and service standalone electronic locks
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Repair, replace and service safes
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Board windows and doors
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Installing smart alarms and smart locks
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Provide a 24-hour call-out service
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Provide quotes and recommendations on upgrading security
What skills do I need?
Whilst you don’t need any locksmith experience to start working for us, we do require the following skills:
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Full clean driving licence
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Clean CRB check
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Excellent organisational skills
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Strong and confident communicator, both written and verbal
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Excellent customer service skills
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Effective time management skills
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Ability to work on their own initiative
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Team player
Benefits of working at Timpson Security
We pay our colleagues as much as we can afford, rather than as little as we can get away with. In addition to receiving a competitive wage, every single colleague can enjoy a huge range of benefits:
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Generous bonus scheme
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Huge colleague discounts
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Free holiday homes
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£1000 weekly lottery
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Dream Come True scheme
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£100 wedding bonus
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Extra day off for birthday
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…and so much more!
Frequently asked questions about working for us
What qualifications do I need?
You don’t need any qualifications to be a locksmith, though carpentry experience will be useful. We provide full training for all new starters, starting with an initial 4 week internal training program in general locksmithing. Further training and refresher training including safe engineering and access control will be provided at regular intervals.
What are the hours of a locksmith?
Our locksmiths are contracted to work 40 hours a week. Timpson Security offer a 24-hour service, 365 days a year, which means there will be some evening and weekend work on a rota basis.
During quieter times, you will either be cutting keys in a Timpson branch or self-promoting yourself in your local area. All our locksmiths offer a mobile service covering a 40-50 mile radius of the base branch, therefore you will need a full UK driving licence.
How does the locksmith training work?
The Locksmith training programme will be modular, and have 3 Levels. Level 1, the basic Locksmith course has been designed by the industries award winning Master Locksmith, Mick Friend FBLI, and Author of ‘The Encyclopedia for Locksmiths’ and previously Chairman of the MLA.
Levels 2 & 3 are in development, but will concentrate, in depth, on a wide variety of Locksmith specialist topics such as key impressioning, safe opening, advanced car opening & key programming, and advanced electronic access control systems.
Where will I receive locksmith training?
We have recently developed our own in-house state of the art training facilities aimed at widening the skill set of our existing Locksmiths, as well as offering a comprehensive training program to new recruits looking to get into the Locksmith industry.