Carpenter (Housing)

Hyde Group; Calderdale, Frimley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Great holidays

Van

Uniform

Fuel Card

Job summary

Hyde Group is seeking a Carpenter (Repairs Specialist) to join our team in the Southampton area, covering surrounding locations. You will carry out day-to-day repairs in social housing, focusing on carpentry and UPVC maintenance, while delivering a professional service in customers' homes.

We are looking for candidates with hands-on carpentry skills, flexibility to work across trades, and a can-do attitude. A full UK driving licence and DBS checks are part of the process.

Qualifications

• Solid experience across multiple trades, especially carpentry.
• Confident using hand and power tools.
• Able to work independently and manage your own workload.
• A practical problem-solver who can spot issues and fix them properly.
• Good communication skills and a customer-friendly attitude.
• Physically fit and happy with hands-on work.
• Experience working in social housing is a bonus.
• A full, valid UK driving licence.
• Must have UPVC skills.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out multi-trade repairs including carpentry, and general maintenance.
• Fixing day-to-day issues such as doors, kitchens, bathrooms, leaks, walls, and flooring.
• Completing patch plastering, minor tiling, painting, and similar finishing works.
• Working on your own jobs but also alongside other trades when needed.
• Following work orders and reporting back on progress and materials used.
• Working safely at all times and following Hyde's health and safety procedures.
• Providing a professional, friendly service to customers in their homes.
• Repairing and maintaining windows and doors, including replacing hinges, handles, and locking mechanisms.
• Installing new fire doors, including cutting and adjusting frames.

Skills

Solid experience across trades

Hand and power tools

Independent worker

Problem solver

Customer communication

Physical fitness

Social housing experience (bonus)

UK driving licence

UPVC skills

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Carpenter (Housing)

2026-09-20T21:04:01

Location: Portsmouth, West Yorkshire, GB, OL14 8

Contract Type: Any

Closing Date: 2026-10-20T04:07:40.84

Job Description

Would you like to join Hyde as a Carpenter? If you're a hands-on tradesperson who can turn their hand to a range of jobs and takes pride in doing things properly, we'd like to hear from you.

As a Carpenter at Hyde, you'll be working in our homes carrying out day-to-day repairs and maintenance. You'll be trusted to get jobs done right first time and to treat our customers with respect in their homes.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out multi-trade repairs including carpentry, and general maintenance
• Fixing day-to-day issues such as doors, kitchens, bathrooms, leaks, walls, and flooring
• Completing patch plastering, minor tiling, painting, and similar finishing works
• Working on your own jobs but also alongside other trades when needed
• Following work orders and reporting back on progress and materials used
• Working safely at all times and following Hyde's health and safety procedures
• Providing a professional, friendly service to customers in their homes

UPVC Repairs & Maintenance

• Repairing and maintaining windows and doors, including replacing hinges, handles, and locking mechanisms
• Installing new fire doors, including cutting and adjusting frames

What we're looking for

• Solid experience across multiple trades, especially carpentry
• Confident using hand and power tools
• Able to work independently and manage your own workload
• A practical problem-solver who can spot issues and fix them properly
• Good communication skills and a customer-friendly attitude
• Physically fit and happy with hands-on work
• Experience working in social housing is a bonus
• A full, valid UK driving licence
• Must have UPVC skills

Benefits

• A fantastic pension
• Life assurance
• Great holidays
• Van
• Uniform
• Fuel Card

Additional Information

You'll be working for an organisation that values skilled trades and the role they play in keeping homes safe, comfortable, and well maintained. We offer steady work, a supportive team, and the chance to build a long-term career.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the Hyde Group. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is the norm and not an initiative. Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds, and experiences, and we're committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace which reflects our customer profile and where everyone is proud to be unique.

Hyde is a disability confident employer, and we are here to support you with any reasonable adjustments needed throughout the recruitment process.

Successful candidates will undergo a basic DBS check.

Job DescriptionCarpenter (Repairs Specialist) Southampton (Covering surrounding area) Up to £36,000