Carpenter Multi

Build Recruitment; Bedford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Carpenter Multi based in Bedford. The role involves performing general carpentry repairs, basic plumbing, and maintaining good customer service in social housing. Ideal candidates will have experience in multi-trade roles and be able to work efficiently while ensuring safety. Benefits include a van fuel card, tools provided, and weekly pay. There is an opportunity to transition to a permanent position after the temporary period.

Benefits

Van fuel card provided

Power tools provided

Weekly pay every Friday

Opportunity for permanent role after temp period

Qualifications

• Experience as a multi-skilled operative or carpenter.
• Familiarity with social housing or housing associations.
• Ability to perform various maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general carpentry repairs in social housing properties.
• Repair or replace kitchen units and worktops.
• Complete basic plumbing, plastering, and tiling as needed.
• Identify additional works or materials needed on site.
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety guidelines.
• Maintain good customer service with tenants.

Skills

General carpentry repairs

Basic plumbing

Patch plastering

Tiling

Customer service

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Carpenter Multi – Bedford

Interviews in December - Start in January

Temp to Perm

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment - from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Housing Association, who are looking for a Carpenter Multibased in Bedford.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general carpentry repairs in occupied and void, social housing properties (doors, skirting, floors, locks, etc.)
• Repair or replace kitchen units, worktops, door frames, and window boards
• Multi-trade work - basic plumbing, patch plastering, tiling, or decorating to finish jobs to a good standard
• Identify and report any additional works or materials needed on site
• Ensure all work is done safely, following health & safety guidelines
• Keep tenants informed on progress and maintain good customer service

Benefits

• Van fuel card provided
• Power tools provided
• Weekly pay every Friday
• Opportunity to go permanent after temp period

Please apply or contact Sam Fombo at Build Recruitment for further details (phone number removed)

We'll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We'll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process.

From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We'll identify suitable jobs, provide support, and career guidance and even provide regular salary benchmarking.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position would have experience as a maintenance operative or multi skilled operative or multi trade operative or multi trader or carpenter or joiner or UPVC specialist or plumber or plumber multi trader or plasterer or plasterer multi traderor multi trade operative or multi skilled operative or maintenance operative or handyman with experience in social housing or housing associations or domestic properties or council properties or MOD (Minstry of defense)