Carpenter - Multi trade Operative

TCH; Royal Tunbridge Wells; A distancia; GBP 37.000 - 45.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

25 days leave

Referral bonus

Pension matching

Life insurance

GP service

Eye test voucher

Flu jab

Flexible benefits

Corporate discounts

Travel loan

Descripción de la vacante

Town and Country Housing is seeking a skilled Carpenter Multi to join our responsive repairs team in West Kent, based in Tunbridge Wells. You will carry out reactive repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties, with a focus on safety and quality workmanship.

Working 8am–5pm, Monday to Friday, 42.5 hours per week, the role offers £40,660 per year. A full UK driving licence and an NVQ in Carpentry are required, with experience in social housing preferred.

Formación

• NVQ or recognised Carpentry qualification.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience in social housing is desirable.
• Strong understanding of health and safety practices.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out a wide range of reactive repairs across occupied and void properties.
• Aim for a first-time fix while working to timescales and budgets.
• Record job information using electronic systems and maintain client relationships.
• Work safely at height and in confined spaces when required.

Conocimientos

Carpentry qualification

Full UK driving licence

Health and safety

Educación

NVQ in Carpentry

Descripción del empleo

# Carpenter - Multi trade Operative## Job Introduction### Our VacancyWe're looking for a skilled Carpenter Multi to join our responsive repairs and maintenance team. Working within Social Housing properties, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance services that make a real difference to our residents. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who takes pride in their workmanship, enjoys a varied workload, and is committed to providing outstanding customer service.### What You'll DoAs a Carpenter Multi, you'll carry out a wide range of reactive repairs and maintenance tasks across occupied and void properties, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. You'll take ownership of jobs from start to finish, aiming for a first-time fix wherever possible while working within agreed timescales and budgets. You'll work closely with colleagues and supervisors, identify when additional trades are required, accurately record job information using electronic systems, and maintain excellent relationships with residents and clients.### What You'll NeedYou'll hold an NVQ or recognised qualification in Carpentry and a full UK driving licence. Experience working within Social Housing is desirable, along with a strong understanding of health and safety practices. We're looking for a reliable and self-motivated individual with excellent practical skills, a high degree of manual dexterity, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. You'll also be comfortable working at height, on uneven ground, and within confined spaces when required.**This is a full time permanent position, working on site 8am-5pm Monday-Friday. The salary is £40,660 for 42.5 hours a week. This role will be West Kent and could include other contract areas, base will be Tunbridge wells.****Why Choose Us*** 25 days, increasing to 28 days at 5-years service and 30 days at 10-years service* Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee* Contributory pension scheme with 4% to 10% matched contributions* Life insurance* 24/7 digital GP service and counselling helpline (including face-to-face sessions)* Free annual eye test voucher and contribution towards glasses* Free annual flu jab* Flexible annual benefits (for dental, healthcare, shopping vouchers, technology etc.)* Access to an extensive range of corporate discounts on shopping travel, & days out.* Travel loan**Why join us?**When you join Town and Country Housing, you’re joining a team guided by our values, **Be Kind, Do the Right Thing, Love New Ideas, Celebrate Diversity, Keep Our Promises, and Pull Together**. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels supported, included, and empowered.**Please read before applying:*** You must have the right to work in the UK; **we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.*** **We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.**If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, we'd love to hear from you. Click **'Apply Now'** to complete our online application process and provide details of your skills, experience, and achievements. We look forward to learning more about what you can bring to Town & Country Housing.If you have any questions about this role, please email the Talent Team on [e-mail] a Disability Confident Committed employer, we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies. We will make reasonable adjustments where required throughout the recruitment process. Applicants who require reasonable adjustments to the application process, assessment methods, interview arrangements or other recruitment activities are encouraged to let us know of how we can offer support to enable them to participate fully.### Attached documents* Carpenter Multi JD.pdf