Carpenter: Housing Repairs & Right-First-Time Expert

Bromford Flagship Livewest; Lowestoft; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Tools provided

Opportunities to gain experience in其他は

Job summary

Bromford Flagship Livewest is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join our responsive repairs team. You will carry out carpentry repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties, install and repair doors, windows, flooring, tiling, and related fixtures, and contribute to delivering a high-quality, right-first-time service for our tenants.

This permanent role includes a company van and tools, a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, with Friday until 14:30), and on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Full Trade Apprenticeship or NVQ Level 2 in carpentry
• Proven experience in repairs and maintenance in a housing environment
• Strong practical carpentry skills and ability to diagnose issues
• Good knowledge of materials, tools, and estimating requirements
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Willingness to participate in an on-call rota

Responsibilities

• Carrying out carpentry repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties
• Installing and repairing doors, windows, flooring, tiling and fixtures
• Undertaking basic painting and decorating tasks
• Completing damp and mould treatment, void clearances and flood repairs
• Using schedules of rates to assess jobs, produce estimates and complete work efficiently
• Ensuring all work is completed safely, to high standards, and right first time
• Identifying and arranging asbestos removal where required
• Using a company vehicle and tools to complete daily tasks
• Delivering excellent customer service and supporting tenants with their needs
• Responding to and escalating safeguarding or emergency situations

Skills

Full uk driving licence

Customer service

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Out-of-hours on-call

Education

Full Trade Apprenticeship

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent)

Tools

Tools provided

Job description

Bromford Flagship Livewest is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join our responsive repairs team. You will carry out carpentry repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties, install and repair doors, windows, flooring, tiling, and related fixtures, and contribute to delivering a high-quality, right-first-time service for our tenants.

This permanent role includes a company van and tools, a 40-hour week (Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00, with Friday until 14:30), and on-call duties.