Carpenter Multi

Fortem Cares; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

PPE provided

Bonus up to 5%

25 days annual leave + holidays

Training opportunities

Job summary

Fortem Repairs and Maintenance is hiring a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade for Orbit Housing. The role covers social housing properties across Warwickshire and surrounding areas, requiring carpentry, basic plumbing and other trades with a company van, fuel card and PPE supplied.

Core hours are Mon-Fri 8:00–16:30; travel is essential. Applicants should have relevant carpentry qualifications, a full UK licence and be able to pass a DBS check. Desirable housing experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds in Carpentry or equivalent qualification.
• Full UK driving licence with no recent bans.
• DBS check clearable requirement.

Responsibilities

• Carry out full carpentry and basic plumbing repairs for social housing properties.
• Work to specifications within deadlines and coordinate with supervisors.
• Collaborate with other trades and staff to complete projects.
• Record progress using company systems and communicate updates daily.
• Provide good service to tenants and maintain safety standards.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic plumbing

Customer service

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Carpentry or equivalent

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Due to continued successful growth, We have a new permanent opportunity to join our Fortem Repairs and Maintenance team at Orbit Housing as a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade which uses core Carpentry skills, basic Plumbing and a range of other Multi trade skills which can include, Tiling, Flooring, Windows.The Carpenter Multi Trade will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties covering a patch across Warwickshire and surrounding areas so travel is essential.Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pmWe provide a Company Van, Fuel card, Power Tools and PPE!

The Customer

Fortem’s contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 properties across Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford. We have multiple workstreams, including Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and Re-Roofing.We are currently rated as 4.5 on Glassdoor and 93% of staff would recommend to a friend!

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completing Full carpentry and basic plumbing repairs work for all social housing properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines.
• Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
• Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
• Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices
• Affording excellent customer service to client representatives and tenants.
• Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner.
• Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times.
• Operating within the company’s occupational road risk policies and procedures
• Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.

What you will need

Essential Criteria

• NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Carpentry/ OR Qualified by experience will be considered
• Full UK driving license (Max 5 points) and no recent driving bans
• Must be able to pass basic DBS check

Desirable but not essential

• Social Housing experience

Benefits

• Competitive Annual Salary
• We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes + PPE and Tools provided
• Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)
• Pay review every year
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System/ Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression
• 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1
• Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot
• Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers
• Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more

Who we are and why we are a great place to work!

Fortem are Social Housing property experts. It is our sole focus, and the only sector we have worked in since inception in 2002. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams – Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.We are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand – whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. Our success is due to our people. They are passionate, committed and care about what we deliver for our clients and partners and residents.We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent. Our culture, built around Courage, Care and Respect, ensures that we always deliver not only the job done but, most importantly, the job done in the right way.We are Investors in People – Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please note that we may close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. So we encourage early applications.