Carpenter

MD Group; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£18.20 per hour (£37,856.00 per annum)

Up to 25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Job summary

MD Group Ltd – Oxford is seeking an enthusiastic Carpenter to join our social housing maintenance team. You will specialise in carpentry but will handle a variety of repairs so visits are completed in one trip.

Based in the Oxford area, you will have a relevant trade qualification (NVQ 2/3 or City & Guilds) and current Health & Safety training. A driving licence is required to travel to sites across the region.

Qualifications

• NVQ 2/3 or City & Guilds in carpentry or trade equivalent.
• Current Health & Safety training certificates (Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height, Manual Handling & Risk Assessments).
• Experience working in social housing and delivering high-quality services.

Responsibilities

• Carry out carpentry repairs and maintenance within Oxford area.
• Ensure repairs/orders are completed in a single visit where possible.
• Adhere to health and safety procedures and contribute to high-quality service.

Skills

Carpentry

Health & Safety training

Driving licence

Social housing experience

Education

NVQ 2/3 or City & Guilds

Job description

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LOCATION: Oxford

CONTRACT TYPE: Full-time

MD Group Ltd – Oxford

Do you have previous experience in Social Housing? Are you committed to putting the customer at the heart of what you do? Reporting to our Reading office, we are looking for an enthusiastic Carpenter to provide high quality work to support our business and its values to work in and around the Oxford area.

• £18.20 per hour (£37,856.00 per annum)
• Up to 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• Company pension scheme

The Carpenter Role:

We are working with a large social housing provider in Oxford and and have an opportunity for a Carpenter. The successful candidate will need a specialism in Carpentry, but it is key that they can complete a variety of tasks to ensure that repairs/orders can be completed in a single visit.

• One main trade qualification (or time served trades experience) e.g. NVQ 2, NVQ 3, City & Guilds
• Current Health & Safety Training certificates (including, but not limited to, Asbestos Awareness, Working at Height, Manual Handling & Risk Assessments)
• An understanding and be able to use effectively (after training) equipment and processes which may be reasonably required by the Company
• Recent experience working in social housing
• Experience and a passion for delivering high-quality services to a diverse range of customers

About MD Group

We are a leading social housing and public sector building maintenance specialist. We mainly work with Local Authorities and Housing Association landlords to build, maintain and renew the homes, properties and public buildings in their care.

We help our customers meet the challenge of managing restricted budgets while maintaining their commitment to the communities they serve by delivering the highest standards of work in the most efficient manner possible, reliably, on budget and as specified.

Over two decades we've established a reputation for quality delivery, supported by outstanding process, exemplary training and continuous investment; consistently outperforming our competitors in terms of value for money and satisfaction. Today, we are one of the largest building services companies in the South West, with a growing business nationwide.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,856.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)
• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: On the road