Carpenter

MEARS GROUP PLC; Crawley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Company sick pay

Cycle to Work Scheme

Share save scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Green car scheme

Job summary

Mears Group plc is seeking a Carpenter to perform day-to-day repairs and maintenance across social housing properties in the Crawley area. You will handle reactive carpentry tasks, first and second fix works, hanging doors, and repairing fixtures while delivering excellent customer service.

The role requires independent work, driving licence, and experience in social housing. It offers a full-time schedule, with early start times from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, in Crawley, with competitive

Qualifications

• Proven carpentry experience in domestic maintenance and repairs.
• Experience with 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.
• Carpentry qualification desirable.
• Knowledge of damp and mould repairs/legislation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive carpentry repairs in occupied properties.
• Undertake first and second fix carpentry works.
• Hang doors; install/repair skirting and architraves.
• Repair windows/doors; complete lock changes.
• Work across occupied and void properties; deliver customer service.
• Complete reactive and planned maintenance tasks.

Skills

Carpentry

First fix

Second fix

Driving licence

Customer service

Social housing

Autonomy

Damp/mould knowledge

Education

Carpentry qualification (desirable)

Job description

Job Title

Carpenter

Location

Crawley

Contract

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

Salary

Annual salary: up to £38,699.97

£38,699.97 per annum

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

Eligibility & Background Checks

• 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.