Carpenter Multi

Vivid Housing; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing association in Basingstoke is looking for a Multi-skilled Carpenter for a full-time, permanent position. The role involves working in the North Hampshire area and requires qualifications at NVQ level 3 in carpentry. The successful candidate will have a full driving license and experience in a multi-skilled role, with a focus on mobility and manual handling. Competitive benefits include 26 days of holiday, a company van, private medical insurance, and a generous pension plan.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Use of a company van & fuel card

Productivity-related bonus scheme

Uniform and PPE provided

Generous contributory pension

Life assurance paid at x3 annual salary

Private medical insurance

Health care cash plan

Enhanced parental leave pay

Access to counselling services

Electric car scheme

In-house & e-learning courses

Coaching and mentoring programmes

Qualifications

• Qualified to NVQ level 3 in carpentry or equivalent.
• Full, clean driving license held for at least 1 year.
• Demonstrable experience in a multi-skilled role.

Responsibilities

• Work on a variety of tasks in the North Hampshire area.
• Participate in on-call rota as required.
• Drive company vans when necessary.

Skills

Working at heights

Manual handling

Mobility

Education

NVQ level 3 in carpentry or equivalent

Job description

We're looking for a Multi‑skilled Carpenter to join our team! Contractually based out of Basingstoke, you'll be working around the North Hampshire area. This is a full time, permanent role, working 39 hours per week and will include participation on the on call rota.

Qualifications & Experience

You’ll be qualified to NVQ level 3 in carpentry (or equivalent) and will need to provide proof of your qualifications at interview stage – however qualified by experience may be considered. You’ll have demonstrable experience of working in a multi‑skilled role. We do our best to make reasonable adjustments wherever possible. However, due to the nature of this position, the job holder must be capable of:

• Working at heights
• Manual handling and lifting heavy and bulky items
• A high degree of mobility, which will include walking/lifting/loading and unloading vehicles

A full, clean current driving licence (held for at least 1 year) is needed so you can drive one of our vans when necessary. Offers are subject to satisfactory driving licence checks and DBS check.

About Us

We're a leading provider of affordable homes and extensive support services in the south of England. We believe that everyone has the right to a safe and secure place to call home, and from the moment customers move into their VIVID home we're here to help with that and more. Our customers have access to a wide range of tailored advice to sustain their tenancies and look after their wellbeing. We invest in our homes and communities for the long-term, and this means in the quality, safety and energy efficiency of existing homes and neighbourhoods, with a firm focus on improving services so they're easy to use and access by our customers. We're addressing the shortage of affordable housing in the south, building the right type of homes to meet the needs of our local communities. We're the sixth largest developer of new homes amongst housing associations in England, having built over 1,500 last year. This is summed up in our vision More homes, bright futures.

Benefits

On top of the competitive salary, you can benefit from:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
• Use of a company van & fuel card for your work travel
• A productivity‑related bonus scheme to enhance your take‑home
• Uniform and PPE provided
• A generous contributory pension of 6%. We'll match employee contributions between 7% and 10%
• Life assurance paid at x 3 annual salary
• Private medical insurance
• Health care cash plan called Medicash
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
• Access to counselling, legal and financial information
• Electric car scheme
• Huge variety of in‑house & e‑learning courses and a range of coaching and mentoring programmes