Carpenter HCC – Farnborough

Corrigenda Group Limited; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Vehicle

Fuel Card

31 days holiday

Standby allowance & overtime

Mobile phone

Uniform provided

Learning & development

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Refer a friend £750

Job summary

Corrigenda Group Limited in Farnborough is seeking a skilled Carpenter to deliver carpentry, joinery, and property maintenance across Hampshire County Council's estate. You will work from a mobile workshop, handle reactive repairs and planned works, and participate in out-of-hours call-outs while ensuring safety and compliance.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, strong communication, DBS clearance, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team; training and development

Qualifications

• Full, clean UK driving licence.
• Confident in driving a large transit-sized van or similar vehicle.
• Excellent communication skills with the public and council staff.
• Proficient with digital devices and electronic reporting.
• Ability to pass DBS checks for work in schools.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 1st and 2nd fix carpentry tasks such as hanging doors, frames, skirting boards and kitchen units.
• Inspect, install, and remediate fire doors and frames to meet regulations.
• Diagnose and repair wood defects, flooring, roofing timbers, window frames and ironmongery.
• Undertake basic secondary trades (e.g., plaster patching, tiling) to complete jobs in one visit.

Skills

Driving license

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

SMART device proficiency

DBS clearance

Job description

Carpenter – Farnborough

FULL TIME – 40 HOURS

Salary: Competitive (Subject to knowledge and experience)

Location: Farnborough

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.

Benefits

• 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

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