Carpenter

Daniel Owen Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Uniform

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd in East London is hiring an experienced Carpenter to perform reactive and planned carpentry and general maintenance across social housing properties. You will repair doors, frames, skirting, and flooring, and handle minor multi-trade tasks to ensure properties are ready for occupation.

Role requires a Full UK Driving Licence, NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry, asbestos awareness, and a basic DBS check. Company vehicle, fuel card, and uniform are provided.

Qualifications

• Carpentry skills and hands-on trade experience.
• Health and safety awareness required.
• UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out reactive and planned carpentry and general maintenance works within void properties.
• Repairing and replacing doors, frames, skirting boards, architraves, kitchen units, and flooring.
• Undertaking minor multi-trade tasks such as basic plumbing, plaster patching, wall repairs, tiling, and general making-good works.

Skills

Carpentry skills

Health & Safety awareness

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry

Basic DBS Check

Tools

PDA usage

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Job Title: Carpenter
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Category: Property Services
Location: East London
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 am - 5:00 pm
Salary: £24.00 - £25.00 per hour

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Carpenter to join a growing housing contractor, carrying out refurbishment and repair works to occupied and void social housing properties across East London.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out reactive and planned carpentry and general maintenance works within void properties.
• Completing carpentry works including repairing and replacing doors, frames, skirting boards, architraves, kitchen units, and flooring.
• Undertaking minor multi-trade tasks such as basic plumbing, plaster patching, wall repairs, tiling, and general making-good works to ensure properties are fully prepared for occupation.
• Identifying and completing required repairs efficiently, ensuring all works are carried out to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe working environment throughout each property, adhering to all relevant health and safety regulations.
• Using a PDA to manage daily tasks, record job updates, capture relevant information, and accurately complete and close works.
• Operating and maintaining tools and equipment responsibly, ensuring they are kept in good working condition.
• Working efficiently to minimise void periods and ensure properties are completed to the required standard and ready for handover.

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
• NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry (essential)
• Asbestos Awareness, UKATA or IATP
• Basic DBS Check

Benefits:

• Company vehicle, fuel card, and uniform included as part of the role package.