Carpenter Multi-Skilled

Metropolitan Thames Valley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

29 days annual leave

Pension contribution up to 9%

Health Cash Plan and Life Assurance

Company van provided

Job summary

Metropolitan Thames Valley is hiring a Carpenter - Multi-Skilled to maintain and repair timber and related structures across our social housing properties in South London. You will join a dedicated property team, performing carpentry tasks and contributing to safe, quality repairs.

The role requires NVQ2 or equivalent, experience in social housing or local authorities, a full UK driving licence and a willingness to work second shifts and on-call duties. A company van and fuel card are provided.

Qualifications

• NVQ2 qualification or equivalent trade experience.
• Experience in a social housing or local authority environment.
• Full UK manual driving licence and willingness to use a company van.
• Ability to participate in second shift and on-call service.

Responsibilities

• Perform carpentry tasks across social housing properties.
• Support residents with maintenance needs during shifts and on-call duties.
• Work hours are 40 per week, 8am–6pm, with second shift and on-call rotation.
• Operate the company van and fuel card provided.

Skills

Social housing experience

Driving experience

Education

NVQ2 or equivalent trade qualification

Job description

£38,803 - £40,845 p/a

Permanent - Full Time

Closing date - 27 September 2026

• Hurry only 2 days to apply ***

The role

Title: Carpenter Multi-Skilled

Location: South London

Salary: £38,803 - £40,845

Working hours/pattern: 40 hours per week between 8am - 6pm. To support our residents, you will be required to participate in second shift and an out of hours on-call service on a rotational basis. Company van and fuel card provided.

Requirements

• Previously worked in a social housing or local authority environment
• Relevant NVQ2 qualification or equivalent trade experience

Driving

• A full UK manual driving licence (you will provided with your own Metworks van for working hours).
• A minimum of one year of significant driving experience. (MTVH reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment if company fleet policy is unable to secure adequate insurance.)

Please Refer To The Full Job Description Before Applying.

Why work for us?

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 29 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days.
• Up to 9% matched pension contribution
• Health Cash Plan and Life Assurance Scheme (3x your salary)
• Many more excellent benefits and opportunities (Full details can be found below).

To meet our commitment to providing safe, high quality services to our customers we will complete a standard level background check with the Disclosure and Barring service, once an offer of employment is made. As standard you will be added to the DBS updating service with a new check being carried out on a 3 yearly basis. The cost of a DBS will be paid for by the organisation.

Download documents

Carpenter - Multi-Skilled.pdf

Occupational Requirements Carpenter - Multi-Skilled.pdf

Department: Property

Last updated: June 30, 2026