Carpenter &Joiner

Mears Group PLC; Dover, London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join their dynamic team. This exciting role involves carrying out essential carpentry repairs in occupied properties, ensuring high levels of customer care. With a focus on social housing, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including hanging doors and fixing windows. The company offers a supportive environment with numerous benefits, including a company van and opportunities for personal development. If you are passionate about carpentry and want to make a difference in the community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual Mears Fun Day

Volunteering Leave

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Family friendly policies

Company Van

Fuel Card

Uniform

Qualifications

• Experience in carpentry repairs in occupied properties.
• Must have a valid UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive carpentry repairs.
• Undertake 1st and 2nd fix carpentry tasks.

Skills

Carpentry

Customer Care

Social Housing Experience

Education

NVQ in Carpentry

Tools

Company Van

Fuel Card

Job description

Annual salary: up to £37,485.00

Carpenter

Location: Tower Hamlets

Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £37,485 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday -Friday)

We are the largest provider of repairs and maintenance, and regeneration services across the UK. Mears provide tailored rapid-response and planned maintenance services through partnering arrangements with more than 70 local authorities, Arm's Length Management Organisations and Housing Associations.

Day to day duties:

• Carrying out reactive carpentry repairs in occupied properties
• Undertaking 1st and 2nd fix Carpentry
• Responsible for duties to include but not limited to - hanging doors, skirting, architraves, fixing windows / doors, lock changes, repairing worktops, kitchen units etc
• Providing high levels of customer care at all times

Role Criteria:

• Experience or NVQ in Carpentry
• Social housing experience
• A UK full valid driving license

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

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

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.

Benefits we can offer you.

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, Share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company Van, Fuel Card, and Uniform

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Laura Bourne ([e-mail])

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. We will be accessible every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

In our continued effort to promote social mobility, we invite applicants to voluntarily share their background information during the application stages to help us better understand the diverse experiences of our candidates. This is to ensure we are committed to improving social mobility. We use the Social Mobility Index to assess and enhance opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. These questions are optional and will not impact your ability to apply.