Carpenter

Wates; Redditch; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Wates offers an exciting opportunity for a Carpenter to join the WPS team within the Responsive Maintenance division. You'll cover works across Redditch, Birmingham, and Coventry, focusing on delivering reactive maintenance in social housing. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 and a driving license, alongside strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ Level 2 qualification.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Undertake repair/renewal works.
• Advise Supervisor when other trades are required.
• Complete daily work sheets detailing work undertaken.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

The Vacancy

Here at Wates we have an opportunity for a Carpenter to join our WPS team within our Responsive Maintenance division. You will be covering works between Redditch, Birmingham and Coventry on one of our social housing contracts, delivering reactive maintenance to our residents.

Due to the nature of this role we require you have a NVQ level 2 and a driving license

Key Accountabilities will include:

• Undertaking repair/renewal works
• Advising Supervisor in a timely manner where other trades are required
• Working solely on certain tasks
• Working in partnership with other operatives to complete certain tasks
• Completing daily work sheets detailing work undertaken and materials used after each job undertaken
• Working in a timely and productive manner to complete programme tasks

To be successful in the role you will be an excellent communicator with the ability to problem solve, multi task, work to tight deadlines, have high standard of workmanship, productivity levels and ability to provide excellent customer service at all times is essential.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.