Carpenter

Mears Group; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Job summary

Mears Group in Crawley is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join our team for a full-time role performing reactive and planned carpentry maintenance across social housing properties. The position offers a structured day shift (8am–5pm, Mon–Fri) and a salary of £38,699.97 per year.

You will work across both occupied and void properties, delivering high-quality workmanship with safety and excellent customer service at the core. A driving licence and social housing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven carpentry experience carrying out domestic maintenance and repair works.
• Experience completing first and second fix carpentry.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Experience within social housing.
• A carpentry or other trades qualification is desirable.
• Knowledge of damp and mould related repairs and associated legislation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out reactive carpentry repairs in occupied properties
• Undertaking first and second fix carpentry works
• Hanging doors
• Installing and repairing skirting and architraves
• Repairing and maintaining windows and doors
• Completing lock changes and repairs
• Repairing worktops and kitchen units
• Working across occupied and void properties
• Delivering excellent customer service
• Completing both reactive and planned maintenance works

Skills

Carpentry experience

First and second fix carpentry

Full UK driving licence

Customer service

Social housing experience

Education

Carpentry qualification

Job description

Carpenter

Location: Crawley

Contract: Full Time, 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £38,699.97 per annum

We are looking for a skilled Carpenter to join our team in Crawley, carrying out a mixture of reactive and planned maintenance works across social housing properties. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tradesperson who takes pride in delivering high quality workmanship and excellent customer service.

Working across both occupied and void properties, you will undertake a wide range of carpentry repairs and maintenance tasks. You will be responsible for delivering work safely, efficiently and to a high standard while maintaining a professional approach when working in customers’ homes.

About the Role

As a Carpenter, you will be responsible for carrying out a variety of day-to-day repairs and maintenance activities across social housing properties within the Crawley area.

• Carrying out reactive carpentry repairs in occupied properties
• Undertaking first and second fix carpentry works
• Hanging doors
• Installing and repairing skirting and architraves
• Repairing and maintaining windows and doors
• Completing lock changes and repairs
• Repairing worktops and kitchen units
• Working across occupied and void properties
• Delivering excellent customer service
• Completing both reactive and planned maintenance works

Key Criteria

• Proven carpentry experience carrying out domestic maintenance and repair works
• Experience completing first and second fix carpentry
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload
• Strong customer service skills
• Experience within social housing
• A carpentry or other trades qualification is desirable
• Knowledge of damp and mould related repairs and associated legislation is desirable

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (4 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• Be part of an inclusive workplace with access to a range of colleague networks and support groups focused on diversity, wellbeing and career development. From Disability, Pride (LGBTQ+) and Ethnic Diversity networks to Women in Leadership, the Women Operative Support Group, Women’s Health, Men’s Mental Health and Armed Forces communities, these groups provide opportunities for support, connection and professional development across our diverse workforce.
• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Peoples Pension, 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution
• Commercial vehicle and fuel card

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.