Carpenter HCC – Aldershot

Corrigenda Group Limited; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle + fuel card

Phone and uniform provided

Life and health benefits

Pension scheme enrollment

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Corrigenda Group Limited in Aldershot is seeking a qualified Carpenter to deliver carpentry, joinery and property maintenance across Hampshire Council properties.

You will perform first and second fix carpentry, ensure fire door compliance, and work on reactive and planned maintenance with a mobile team. A valid UK driving licence and willingness to participate in an out-of-hours rota are required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• DBS checks for work in schools required.
• CSCS card desirable.

Responsibilities

• First and Second Fix carpentry tasks (doors, frames, skirting, architraves, kitchen units).
• Fire door inspection, installation and remedial work to meet regulations.
• Diagnose and repair timber defects, flooring, roofing timbers, window frames, ironmongery.
• Undertake basic secondary trades when needed (plaster patching, tiling, easing ironmongery).
• Operate mobile workshop/van to attend multiple sites daily.
• Interact professionally with council staff, school personnel and the public; minimise disruption.
• Log work orders and upload before/after photos using a device.
• Adhere to Health & Safety, COSHH and local controls; maintain safe working environments.
• Participate in on-call rota for out-of-hours emergencies.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Large-van driving

Self-motivated

Strong communication

SMART device proficiency

DBS checks for schools

CSCS card desirable

Job description

Carpenter – Aldershot
FULL TIME – 40 HOURS
Salary: Competitive (Subject to knowledge and experience)
Location: Aldershot

Job summary

Corrigenda is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Carpenter you will be responsible for delivering high-quality carpentry, joinery, and property maintenance services across Hampshire County Council’s diverse estate. The post-holder will ensure all public buildings, schools, and corporate properties are maintained in a safe, functional, and compliant state, executing both reactive repairs and planned cyclical work. This role requires strong organisational and practical skills, the ability to follow technical instructions, and an understanding of safe working practices. The successful candidate will also be required to participate in the company’s out-of-hours call-out rota, responding to emergency works across the contract area as required.

Key Responsibilities include (but not limited to)

Technical & Carpentry Duties

• First and Second Fix: Carry out 1st and 2nd fix carpentry tasks, including hanging doors, fitting frames, installing skirting boards, architraves, and kitchen units.
• Fire Door Compliance: Inspect, install, and remediate fire doors and frames to meet strict statutory regulations and fire safety legislation.
• General Repairs: Diagnose and repair structural wood defects, flooring, roofing timbers, window frames, and ironmongery.
• Multi-Trade Support: Undertake basic secondary trade tasks when required (e.g., minor plaster patching, tiling, or easing ironmongery) to complete jobs in a single visit.

Operational & Customer Excellence

• Mobile Working: Operate out of a mobile workshop/van to attend multiple council sites daily across the region.
• Public & Customer Liaison: Interact professionally and respectfully with council staff, school personnel, and members of the public, minimizing disruption during operational hours.
• Digital Logging: Use a smartphone or tablet device to receive work orders, log completion details, track time, and upload before-and-after photographic evidence.

Health, Safety & Compliance

• Regulatory Adherence: Execute all works in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH, and local authority building controls.
• Safe Environment: Maintain clean, safe working zones, especially when operating within live public environments or schools.
• Safeguarding: Strictly adhere to council safeguarding policies, remaining visible and identifiable via uniform and ID badges at all times.

Out-of-Hours Call-Out

Participate in the company’s on-call rota and attend emergency call-outs outside normal working hours, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays, where required.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

Essential

• Full, clean UK driving license.
• Confident in driving a large transit-sized or flatbed van, with proper loading and securing of materials.
• Self-motivated, able to work on own initiative, and part of a team.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proficient in using SMART devices and completing electronic documentation.
• Ability to pass DBS checks for work in schools.

Desirable

• Health & Safety qualification or ability to obtain a CSCS card.

Personal Attributes & Skills

• Problem-Solving Ability: Capable of reading technical drawings and improvising solutions to maintenance challenges on site.
• Autonomy: Trustworthy to work completely unsupervised, manage stock economically, and keep an organized vehicle tool inventory.

• Competitive Salary
• 31 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Standby allowance, plus overtime and call-out payments
• Company Vehicle + Fuel Card
• Company Mobile
• Full Uniform
• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities, including opportunities for progression.
• Employee Assistance Programme – Offering guidance and advice on Personal, Health, Legal and Financial queries.
• Bupa Cashplan – benefits covered include dental, optical, physiotherapy and a health & wellbeing.
• Enrolment into our pension scheme
• Refer a friend reward scheme – worth £750 per referral