Carpenter

Wates Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates Group is seeking a skilled Carpenter for their Responsive Maintenance division in Birmingham. The role involves delivering reactive maintenance across social housing contracts, requiring NVQ Level 2 and strong communication skills. Applicants must have a valid driving license and are subject to a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• High standard of workmanship.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking repair/renewal works.
• Advising Supervisor on required trades.
• Completing daily work sheets.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Customer Service

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

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Here at Wates we have an opportunity fora Carpenterto join our WPS team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be covering works between Redditch, Birmingham and Coventryon one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to ourresidents.

Due to the nature of this role we require you have a NVQ level 2 and a driving license

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Undertaking repair/renewal works
• Advising Supervisor in a timely manner where other trades are required
• Working solely on certain tasks
• Working in partnership with other operatives to complete certain tasks
• Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken
• Working in a timely and productive manner to complete programme tasks

To be successful in the roleyou will be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task, work to tight deadlines, have high standard of workmanship, productivity levels and ability to provide excellent customer service at all times is essential.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

The Vacancy

Here at Wates we have an opportunity fora Carpenterto join our WPS team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be covering works between Redditch, Birmingham and Coventryon one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to ourresidents.

Due to the nature of this role we require you have a NVQ level 2 and a driving license

Key Accountabilities will include:

Undertaking repair/renewal works

Advising Supervisor in a timely manner where other trades are required

Working solely on certain tasks

Working in partnership with other operatives to complete certain tasks

Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken

Working in a timely and productive manner to complete programme tasks

To be successful in the roleyou will be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task, work to tight deadlines, have high standard of workmanship, productivity levels and ability to provide excellent customer service at all times is essential.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

Awards

BEST PROJECT

Inside Housing Development Awards

WINNER

2022 Construction News Awards Winner

GOLD AWARD

Investors in People 2022

GOLD AWARD

Considerate Constructors Schemes (CCS) National Site Awards

TOP 50 EMPLOYERS

2022 Top 50 Employers for Women

WINNER

2022 Working Families Best Practice Awards