Carpenter & Multi-Trade Tech — Social Housing Repairs

Fortem; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

PPE and tools provided

Annual bonus

Job summary

Fortem Repairs and Maintenance is hiring a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade to join the team servicing Stonewater Housing properties. The role covers Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Chard and surrounding areas, with travel required. Core hours are 8.00am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday, and a company van, fuel card, PPE and tools are provided.

An annual bonus is possible and an on-call rota occurs every 6–8 weeks. You will apply carpentry skills alongside basic plumbing and other trades, delivering high

Qualifications

• NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications in Carpentry or equivalent
• Full UK driving license with max 5 points
• DBS check ability

Responsibilities

• Complete carpentry and basic plumbing repairs to social housing properties in the designated patch.
• Advise supervisor when other trades are required to complete works.
• Work with colleagues to deliver projects on time and to spec.
• Record and submit accurate data using relevant business systems and devices.
• Provide excellent customer service to tenants and client representatives.
• Arrange purchase of materials to support planned works.
• Comply with safeguarding, health & safety policies and road risk procedures.
• Use a PDA to communicate daily progress and update job status.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic plumbing

Multi trade

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds in Carpentry

Job description

Fortem Repairs and Maintenance is hiring a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade to join the team servicing Stonewater Housing properties. The role covers Taunton, Yeovil, Bridgwater, Chard and surrounding areas, with travel required. Core hours are 8.00am-4.30pm, Monday to Friday, and a company van, fuel card, PPE and tools are provided.

An annual bonus is possible and an on-call rota occurs every 6–8 weeks. You will apply carpentry skills alongside basic plumbing and other trades, delivering high