Carpenter Multi Trade Voids -Northamptonshire

Fortem Solutions Limited; Rushden; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortem Solutions Limited is seeking a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade for property maintenance in social housing across Northamptonshire. The role involves various repair tasks, requiring strong carpentry and plumbing skills. Competitive salary, benefits, and a company van are offered, along with extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company van and fuel card

Competitive annual salary with bonus

Care for a better work-life balance

Discounted gym memberships

Access to training programs

24/7 GP appointments

Qualifications

• Qualified or experienced in relevant trades.
• Full UK driving license required.
• Ability to pass a basic DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for repairs in void properties, utilizing carpentry and plumbing skills.
• Collaborate with other trades and record work progress accurately.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic Plumbing

Tiling

Patch Plastering

Kitchen Installation

Bathroom Installation

Flooring

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent

Job description

The Role

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 voids team.

The Carpenter Multi Trade will be responsible for various property maintenance and repairs in Social Housing Properties, utilizing core carpentry skills, basic plumbing, and additional multi-trade skills such as Tiling, Patch Plastering, Kitchen and Bathroom installation, or Flooring. You will cover a patch of social housing in Northamptonshire and surrounding areas, so travel is essential.

Core Hours are Monday to Friday, 8.00 am - 4.30 pm. A Work Van and Fuel card will be provided!

As a Carpenter Multi Trade, you will ensure all work is completed to a high standard with minimal supervision. The role requires ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs, operating within company Health and Safety guidelines, and staying within budget and time parameters, while maintaining courteous and professional behavior around tenants in Void properties.

The Customer

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 manage multiple workstreams, including Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works, and Re-Roofing. We are proud to be recent winners of branch of the year at Fortem, highlighting our internal progression opportunities and growth within the contract.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completing carpentry and basic plumbing repairs for all void properties according to specifications, working efficiently to meet deadlines.
• Advising Supervisor promptly when other trades are needed.
• 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.
• Planning and purchasing materials needed for work efficiently.
• Complying with safeguarding policies and Health & Safety standards at all times.
• Following occupational road risk policies and procedures.
• Using a PDA smartphone to update colleagues on work progress and completion.

What you will need

Essential criteria:

• NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Trade, or qualified by experience.
• Full UK driving license with a maximum of 5 points.
• No driving bans in the past 5 years.
• Ability to pass our basic DBS check.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience in Social Housing.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary plus yearly pro-rata bonus.
• Company van and fuel card for work purposes.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off (total 34 days).
• Annual pay review.
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave.
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave.
• Discounted gym memberships nationwide and locally.
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
• Access to bespoke training via our Learning Management System.
• 24/7 GP appointments for you and your immediate family from Day 1.
• Private pension contributions (3-6%), life insurance, dental and healthcare vouchers, cycle-to-work scheme, and shopping discounts.

Who we are

Part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions to keep homes and buildings operational. Our teams deliver repairs, voids, installations, and gas services, with extensive experience in decarbonisation and making homes energy-efficient. We are committed to quality, best practices, and a partnered approach to achieve excellent outcomes. We are proud to be Investors in People - Gold, and promote equality, diversity, and respect for all.