Carpenter

WINCHESTER COLLEGE; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Eastleigh seeks an experienced Multi-Skilled Carpenter to join their Works Department. This role involves performing various carpentry tasks for maintenance and enhancement of the college's historic buildings, including specific repairs to doors and windows. Candidates should have skills in multiple trades and experience working independently or collaboratively. Strong communication skills and reliability are also essential for fostering positive relationships within the school community. The position includes responding to emergency call-outs as needed.

Qualifications

• Experienced, reliable tradesperson skilled in multiple disciplines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with historic buildings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of carpentry work for maintenance and improvement.
• Respond to reactive maintenance duties and refurbishment projects.
• Undertake specific repairs to doors, windows, flooring, and kitchens.

Skills

Carpentry

Plastering

Plumbing

Bricklaying

Ceramic Tiling

Job description

Multi‑Skilled Carpenter – Works Department

The Multi‑Skilled Carpenter reports to the Supervisor and Manager within the Works Department, which operates out of a new purpose‑built facility. The role involves working as part of a multi‑disciplined maintenance team focused on both reactive maintenance and refurbishment projects.

• Maintenance & Repair: Carry out all aspects of carpentry work in the maintenance, improvement, and alteration of the College's varied building stock.
• Reactive Work: Predominantly carry out reactive maintenance duties, alongside involvement in refurbishment projects.
• Specific Repairs: Undertake various repairs, including to doors (including fire door repairs and upgrades), sash and casement windows, flooring, kitchens, and mouldings.
• Additional Trades: Must be able to carry out at least two additional trade skills to an intermediate level.
• Plastering: Able to complete various plastering works, such as patch repairs or skimming.
• Plumbing: Able to plumb in kitchen appliances, bathroom suites, and undertake small heating repairs.
• Bricklaying: Able to take on repointing and small bricklaying tasks.
• Ceramic Tiling: Able to tile kitchen and bathrooms.

• Work Conditions: Be aware of the physical nature of the position and the requirement to work under all weather conditions and also at heights.
• Call‑Outs: Be expected to respond to occasional out of hours emergency call‑outs (paid at overtime rate).

About you: We are seeking an experienced, reliable tradesperson who is skilled across multiple disciplines and can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Core Competency: An experienced, competent carpenter & joiner with an eye for detail.
• Multi‑Skilled: Competent and experienced in a range of trades (as listed above). Experience may be by qualification, time served, or a combination of both.
• Working Environment: Able to work unsupervised as well as within a team.
• Historic Buildings: Some experience of working in historic buildings is essential.

• Desirable Experience: Particular experience with Listed buildings and traditional skills is an advantage.

• Demeanour: A welcoming and friendly demeanour for all visitors to the College.
• Teamwork & Relationships: The ability to build strong and effective relationships with pupils, parents, and school-wide colleagues.
• Reliability: High levels of energy, enthusiasm, and reliability.
• Initiative: The ability to use initiative and make decisions under pressure.
• Conduct: Excellent behaviour management skills and a commitment to promoting an inclusive culture.

Winchester College seeks an experienced and competent Multi‑Skilled Carpenter to join the Works Department as soon as possible.