Carpenter

Skilled Careers; Exeter; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Careers in Exeter is seeking a qualified Carpenter for reactive maintenance in social housing. The role involves high-quality carpentry to achieve first-time fixes, with on-call duties and the requirement to provide your own power tools. Driving licence is essential for sitework and tool transport.

The assignment is initially 3 months with a temp-perm pathway, based in Exeter. Pay rates are PAYE £18.72 per hour and UMB £23.82, with a strong emphasis on safety, customer service, and

Qualifications

• NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong joinery skills
• Experience in customer-focused, target-driven environments
• Able to work independently, manage workload, and solve problems
• Good health & safety awareness
• Social housing experience desirable

Responsibilities

• Carry out high-quality carpentry to achieve first-time fixes
• Work safely and deliver good customer service
• Keep accurate records and maintain vehicle, tools and stock to required standards
• Be part of an on-call, out-of-hours rota (details discussed at interview)
• Candidates must have access to their own power tools

Skills

Strong joinery skills

Customer-focused environments

Health & safety awareness

Work independently

Power tools ownership

Driving Licence

Education

NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Carpenter- Reactive Maintenance (Social Housing)

Location: Exeter

Job Description

Qualified Carpenter

Rate: PAYE - £.18.72per hour // UMB - £23.82

Assignment Length: 3 months

Temp-Perm

Driving Licence: ESSENTIAL

Overview

The role involves carrying out high-quality Carpentry to achieve first-time fixes. The candidate must work safely, deliver good customer service, keep accurate records, and maintain vehicle, tools, and stock to required standards. The successful candidate will be part of an on-call, out-of-hours rota. The rota will be discussed in more detail during the interview. Candidates MUST have access to their own power tools.

Requirements

• NVQ / City & Guilds or equivalent
• Full UK Drivers Licence
• Strong joinery skills
• Experience working in customer-focused, target-driven environments
• Able to work independently, manage workload, and solve problems
• Good health & safety awareness
• Social housing experience desirable