Carpenter (12 Month Fixed Term)

Sovereign Housing Association; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovereign Housing Association seeks an experienced Carpenter to join its Property Team in Oxfordshire. The role involves a variety of carpentry repairs, ensuring quality workmanship in residential properties. Applicants must hold relevant qualifications or extensive experience and possess a valid driving licence with at least one year of experience.

Benefits

Yearly Tool Allowance

Annual Flexible Benefit Pot

Uniform & PPE

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Yearly Additional Day for Holiday

Van for Business Travel

iPhone and iPad Provided

Generous Company Pension Scheme

Life Cover of 4 times Annual Salary

SmartTech Payment Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of proven track record in carpentry.
• Experience in Residential/Housing sector preferred.
• Strong awareness of health and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Conduct various carpentry repairs across properties.
• Install windows and doors, perform UPVC servicing.
• Engage in kitchen fitting and minor joinery tasks.

Skills

Carpentry

Health and Safety Awareness

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry or similar

Job description

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Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Here at Sovereign Network Group we provide quality, affordable homes in happy, successful places. What we do makes a real difference to people's lives, and you'll share the satisfaction of doing something that really matters in an environment where your health and safety is important to ensure you and your colleagues stay safe and well, everywhere, every day.

Having recently merged with Network Homes, we are now an organisation of over 84,000 homes and the sixth largest housing association in the country.

We're currently recruiting for an experienced/qualified Carpenter Multi to join our Property Team in our Oxfordshire locality, on a fixed term until the start of August. As you'll spend a fair amount of time on the road, we will provide you with a business use van and fuel card so you'll not be out of pocket.

You'll also benefit from:

• £ yearly Tool Allowance
• £ yearly flexible benefit pot to use against benefits of your choice
• Uniform & PPE
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (with an extra day every year up to 30 days)
• Chance to buy or sell holiday as part of our flexible benefits package
• A van and fuel card for business travel
• iPhone and iPad
• Generous company pension scheme, matched up to 12%
• Life cover 4 x annual salary
• SmartTech - Buy an electrical item and pay it off through your salary over 12 months.

What you'll do:

As a Carpenter, you will carry out all forms of carpentry repairs in our properties as part of our Empty Homes and Planned Team and elsewhere depending on demands.

• 1st fix and 2nd fix carpentry
• Install windows, doors, door frames - Internal and external.
• UPVC servicing and installation
• Locksmithing and gaining entry via lock snapping, drilling and picking.
• All types of fencing, posts, feather edge, chain link and panels.
• Kitchen fitting, kitchen building and minor joinery.

What you'll need:

You should have experience within a similar role, ideally from within a Residential/Housing sector, and must be qualified to a minimum of NVQ level 2 OR have a minimum of 5 years proven track record working in carpentry.

Have a strong health and safety mindset with knowledge of health & safety best practices.

Enjoy working as part of a team.

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week, with the opportunity to supplement your salary through call out and overtime at competitive rates to enhance your earnings!

Due to the requirement to travel, you must hold a full and current driving licence with a minimum of 1 year's experience and have the ability to drive and take home a company van.

This role is subject to a satisfactory licence check, essential qualifications check, and a basic DBS disclosure.