Carpenter

Niyaa People Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd is seeking a Carpenter to work across social housing properties in Wigan. You will perform carpentry and joinery repairs, repair doors and frames, and ensure high quality work across occupied homes with minimal disruption.

The role offers an immediate start, a company vehicle, and the potential for a permanent position as workload grows. A UK driving licence is required and asbestos awareness is desirable with training available.

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry, joinery or general maintenance.
• Ability to manage jobs independently and deliver quality work.
• Experience working in social housing or residential repairs is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Asbestos Awareness certification is desirable, training can be arranged.

Responsibilities

• Carry out carpentry and joinery repairs in social housing properties.
• Repair and adjust doors, frames and wooden fixtures.
• Complete repairs to handrails and other fittings.
• Seal around door frames and related fixtures where required.
• Address general defects and complete small remedial works.
• Make good after repairs and leave work areas tidy.
• Work respectfully in occupied homes and minimise resident disruption.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

General maintenance

Independent job delivery

Job description

I amlooking for aCarpenter to work in Social Housing, completing carpentry and general property maintenance across homes in Wigan. This role offers an immediate start, a company vehicle and the possibility of a permanent position as the workload continues to grow.

I'd be keen to speak with candidates who have experience in carpentry, joinery, social housing repairs or responsive property maintenance.

The Carpenter role is offering

• Company vehicle provided
• Long-term work on a social housing maintenance programme
• Immediate start available
• A varied workload across residential properties
• Opportunity to move into a permanent position as the programme grows

As a Carpenter, you will be

• Carrying out carpentry and joinery repairs in social housing properties
• Repairing and adjusting doors, frames and wooden fixtures
• Completing repairs to handrails and other fittings
• Sealing around door frames and associated fixtures where required
• Addressing general defects and completing small remedial works
• Making good following repairs and leaving work areas tidy
• Working respectfully in occupied homes and minimising disruption to residents

I'd love to speak to anyone who has

• Experience in carpentry, joinery or general maintenance
• Previous experience working in social housing or residential repairs
• Practical skills in repairing doors, frames, fixtures and fittings
• The ability to manage jobs independently and deliver quality work
• A proactive attitude towards identifying and resolving property issues
• Experience working professionally in occupied properties
• Confidence using a smartphone or tablet for job reporting
• A full UK driving licence
• Asbestos Awareness certification (desirable, although training can be arranged)

Location & travel

The work is based across social housing properties throughout Wigan and the surrounding areas, with jobs at properties across the borough. Candidates based in Wigan, Leigh or nearby locations are preferred. A company vehicle will be provided.