Carpenter & Joiner - Social Housing Repairs

Mears Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Company van, fuel card and uniform

Staff perks with Mears Rewards

Volunteering leave

Job summary

Mears Group in Rainham (Essex) is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join our responsive repairs team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will carry out domestic carpentry in occupied social housing, delivering high-quality repairs and ensuring homes are safe and well maintained.

Typical tasks include replacing doors, fitting kitchens, skirting and architraves, and finishing works. You will record details on handheld devices and work to health and safety standards, often working independently.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in domestic carpentry repairs in occupied properties.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent customer service, with experience in occupied homes.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day carpentry repairs in occupied properties as part of a responsive maintenance service.
• Replace and repair internal doors, frames, handles, locks, and hinges.
• Fit and adjust kitchen units, worktops, cupboard doors, and pelmets.
• Install or replace skirting boards, architraves, and other decorative joinery.
• Repair or replace timber flooring, stair components, and handrails where required.
• Make good following repairs, including basic patch plastering or tiling as needed.
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety regulations.
• Accurately record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets.
• Work professionally and respectfully in residents’ homes, maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
• Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues beyond the scope of the job.

Skills

Domestic carpentry experience

Fault-finding

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Independent worker

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Mears Group in Rainham (Essex) is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join our responsive repairs team on a permanent, full-time basis. You will carry out domestic carpentry in occupied social housing, delivering high-quality repairs and ensuring homes are safe and well maintained.

Typical tasks include replacing doors, fitting kitchens, skirting and architraves, and finishing works. You will record details on handheld devices and work to health and safety standards, often working independently.