Carpenter & Joiner

Livin Housing Limited; Coatbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing services company based in Coatbridge is seeking a full-time Carpenter & Joiner. The role involves supporting the Voids team with refurbishments, carrying out joinery works, and providing excellent customer care. Candidates must have carpentry experience and a valid UK driving license. The position offers an annual salary up to £34,315.86, along with various company benefits such as a company van, annual leave, and Mears Rewards discounts.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Company van and fuel card

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering leave

Discounts on groceries and holidays

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry is required.
• Must have a valid UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Support the Voids team with refits and refurbishments.
• Carry out all joinery works required.
• Provide high levels of customer care.
• Log daily jobs using a PDA.

Skills

Carpentry experience

Customer care

Driving skills

Job description

Carpenter & Joiner – Coatbridge

Annual salary up to £34,315.86 per annum, plus company benefits.

Full Time Permanent, 40 hours per week 08:00-16:30 Monday to Friday.

Company van and fuel card provided.

About Mears

Mears Group is a market leader in providing affordable housing services and a major presence in the housing with care market. We are committed to improving homes, communities and lives by delivering excellent services to residents and bringing community training benefits in a sustainable way.

Day‑to‑Day Duties

• Support the Voids team with all refits and refurbishments to homes and council properties in North Lanarkshire.
• Carry out all joinery works required, including hanging fire doors, fixing windows and doors, lock changes, repairing kitchen units and bathrooms, and floors.
• Provide high levels of customer care at all times.
• Use PDA to log daily jobs, update progress, assess works and complete tasks.
• Materials stocked in van; purchase from Jewsons and Hughs Gray accounts where accounts are held.

Role Criteria

• Experience in carpentry.
• UK full valid driving licence.

Advantageous: social housing experience and knowledge of other trade disciplines.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave and bank holidays.
• Annual Mears Fun Day.
• Volunteering leave.
• Mears Rewards discounts up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Company van, fuel card and uniform.

Legal & EEO Statements

All roles require entitlement to work in the UK; Mears does not offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle you must be aged over 21, have held licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

All roles subject to relevant Disclosure Scotland/Security checks before commencement.

Mears Group is a disability confident employer and supports a diverse and inclusive environment.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and hold a Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.

We encourage voluntary sharing of background information for social mobility; optional questions do not impact application.

Contact Vickie Rudge ([e-mail]) for application.