Carpenter

East Suffolk Council; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority council in Lowestoft is seeking a qualified Carpenter to join their Building Maintenance Team. The role involves various carpentry tasks across the housing stock, contributing to project delivery and maintenance. Ideal candidates will have a City and Guilds qualification or equivalent experience, along with a solid understanding of digital tools. Benefits include generous leave, a local government pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various products and services

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years relevant site experience in carpentry and maintenance.
• Possession of a current full UK driving licence is essential.
• Ability to enable the delivery of projects to an acceptable standard.

Responsibilities

• Undertake carpentry works across the Housing Stock.
• Contribute to delivery of projects to a good standard.

Skills

City and Guilds in carpentry or equivalent

Competence in all carpentry areas

Understanding of digital handheld devices

Basic IT knowledge

Education

City and Guilds in carpentry

Job description

• East Suffolk Council - Lowestoft, Suffolk NR33 0EQ
• £31,537 - £34,434 per annum plus weekly standby payment and call out
• 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

Overview

Your role

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Building Maintenance Team as a Carpenter to undertake various carpentry works to the Authorities Housing Stock.

We are a large provider of social rented housing in the district, with circa 4,500 units and an annual repairs and maintenance budget of £6.5 million. In response to recent Government policy, we have started a programme of Housing Development which will increase the council's stock holding to approximately 5,100 units and will optimise the stock portfolio for current and future use.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include undertaking carpentry works across the Housing Stock and contributing to delivery of projects to a good standard.

What you will need

You will:

• be qualified to City and Guilds in carpentry (or equivalent) or have a minimum of 5 years relevant site experience in carpentry and maintenance
• be competent in all carpentry areas
• be able to enable the delivery of projects to a good acceptable standard
• have a good understanding of the use of digital handheld devices such as smart phones and tablets
• have basic IT knowledge in areas such as opening and sending emails
• be in possession of a current full UK driving licence is essential to this role.

As part of your contractual duties, you will be required to take part in our out of hours stand by rota arrangements for which you will receive additional remuneration.

You may be required to complete a practical and / or theory test as part of the selection process.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Benefits

• Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays)
• Local government pension scheme
• Flexible working arrangements
• Learning and development tailored to your role
• A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
• Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Please see our benefits brochure for further information (pdf) .

For more information

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Harley Woodrow by emailing [e-mail] .

Closing date: 15 October 2025

Interview date: TBC

How to apply

1. Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word)
2. Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word). Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
3. Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV's are not accepted.
4. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.

To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video.