Carpenter Multi -Stratford Upon Avon

Fortem Cares; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Power tools

PPE

Annual bonus

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Job summary

Fortem Repairs and Maintenance is seeking a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade to perform carpentry and basic plumbing across social housing properties in Stratford-upon-Avon and surrounding areas.

The role requires travel, a Monday–Friday schedule (8:00am–4:30pm), and a company van with fuel card, tools, PPE and an annual bonus. Fortem offers a route for progression and a supportive, community-focused team environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds in Carpentry or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
• Full UK driving licence (max 5 points) and no recent bans.
• Must pass basic DBS check.
• Desirable: Social Housing experience.

Responsibilities

• Carpentry and basic plumbing repairs for social housing properties as per specification.
• Advise supervisor when other trades are required.
• Work with other operatives to complete projects.
• Record and submit accurate data using relevant business systems.
• Provide excellent customer service to tenants and client representatives.
• Arrange purchase of materials required to deliver works efficiently.
• Comply with safeguarding, H&S standards and road risk policies.
• Use PDA to update progress daily.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic plumbing

Multi-trade

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds Carpentry

Qualified by experience

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 Stratford upon Avon and surrounding areas so travel is essential.Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pmWe provide a Company Van, Fuel card, Power Tools, PPE and an annual bonus!

Our Services

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 and 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 licence (Max 5 points) and no recent driving bans
• Must be able to pass basic DBS check

Desirable but not essential:

• Social Housing experience

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.