Carpenter Multi Trade

Fortem Cares; Coventry; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade in the Responsive Repairs team. This role offers the chance to apply your carpentry and basic plumbing skills while ensuring high-quality maintenance across social housing properties. With a strong focus on customer service and collaboration, you'll work efficiently to meet deadlines and maintain safety standards. Enjoy a range of benefits including a company van, generous leave, and extensive training opportunities. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive environment that values quality and diversity.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Eligible for bonus up to 5%

34 days annual leave

Annual pay review

26 weeks full pay maternity leave

8 weeks full pay paternity leave

Discounted gym memberships

Up to £3,000 colleague referral bonus

Access to extensive training

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
• Full UK driving license (max 5 points) required.

Responsibilities

• Complete carpentry and plumbing repairs efficiently.
• Provide excellent customer service to client representatives.
• Record and submit accurate data using business systems.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic Plumbing

Customer Service

Data Recording

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds or equivalent

Tools

PDA smartphone

Company van

Job description

Due to continued successful growth, we have an excellent permanent opportunity to join our Fortem team at Orbit Housing as a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade in our Responsive Repairs team.

The Carpenter Multi Trade will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties, utilizing core carpentry skills and some basic plumbing. You will be covering a patch based in Coventry and the surrounding area, so travel is essential.

Core hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

As a Carpenter Multi Trade, you will ensure all work is completed to a high standard with minimal supervision. The role involves taking ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs, operating within company health and safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, while maintaining courteous and professional interactions with tenants.

The Client

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 pride ourselves on being the most recent winners of branch of the year at Fortem, partly due to our excellent internal progression opportunities driven by growth within the contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completing carpentry and basic plumbing repairs for all properties as per specifications, working efficiently to meet specific turnaround deadlines.
• Advising your supervisor promptly when other trades are required.
• Collaborating with other operatives to complete projects.
• Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems and electronic devices.
• Providing excellent customer service to client representatives.
• Arranging the purchase of materials needed to deliver work efficiently.
• Complying with safeguarding policies and health & safety standards at all times.
• Operating within the company’s occupational road risk policies and procedures.
• Using a PDA smartphone to communicate daily with colleagues, updating progress and completion information for your assigned work.

What you will need

Essential criteria: NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent, or qualified by experience; a full UK driving license (max 5 points).

Desirable: Experience in social housing.

Benefits

• Company van and fuel card.
• Eligible for bonus up to 5%.
• 34 days annual leave including bank holidays and your birthday off.
• Annual pay review.
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave.
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave.
• Discounted gym memberships.
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral bonus.
• Access to extensive training via our in-house Learning Management System.
• Additional benefits: private pension, life insurance, dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile discounts, and more.

Who we are

Part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions to keep homes and buildings functioning smoothly. Our teams deliver repairs, voids, installations, and gas services, with extensive experience in decarbonisation and making homes more energy-efficient. We are committed to quality, best practices, and a partnered approach to achieve excellent outcomes. We are an Investors in People - Gold employer, promoting equality, diversity, and respect for all, and welcome applications from all community sectors.