Carpenter Multi Trader

Randstad CPE; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing agency is seeking a highly skilled Carpenter Multi-Trade Operative to join their reactive repairs team in Basingstoke. This role involves delivering high-quality maintenance services in social housing, with responsibilities in carpentry and basic plumbing. Candidates should possess a trade qualification and proven experience in a similar environment. A UK driving licence is necessary as a company vehicle will be provided. This is an excellent opportunity with potential for long-term employment.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel Card

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working as a Multi-Trade Operative in a reactive maintenance environment.
• Demonstrable competency in carpentry and knowledge across plumbing and plastering.
• Full, valid UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Attend to emergency reactive repair works in social housing.
• Accurately diagnose faults on the first visit.
• Maintain van stock levels for common repairs.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic Plumbing

Plastering

Tiling

Customer Service

Education

Recognised Trade Qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent) in Carpentry/Joinery

Tools

Handheld device/PDA

Job description

Location: Basingstoke and surrounding areas Contract Type: 12-Week Temporary to Permanent Salary/Rate: [Insert Pay Rate/Salary Here - e.g., £18 - £20 per hour / £35,000 - £38,000 per annum] Perks: Company Van + Fuel Card

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Carpenter Multi-Trade Operative to join our reactive repairs team. This is a crucial role responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient maintenance services to our tenants across Basingstoke and the surrounding areas.

This is an excellent 12-week temporary to permanent opportunity for a professional looking for stability and long-term commitment within a social housing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Reactive Maintenance & Carpentry Specialist

• Attend to and successfully complete all allocated day-to-day and emergency reactive repair works in occupied social housing properties and voids.

• Diagnose faults accurately on the first visit, ensuring a strong focus on achieving a "First Time Fix" wherever possible.

• Specialise in all aspects of carpentry and joinery, including but not limited to:

  • Repairing, installing, and adjusting doors (internal and external), frames, locks, handles, and hinges.

  • Repairing and replacing skirting boards, architraves, kitchen units, and worktops.

  • Carrying out minor roofing repairs and making safe damaged timber structures.

Multi-Trade Competencies

• Carry out competent minor repairs and maintenance across other essential trades:

  • Basic Plumbing: Repairing leaks, changing taps, repairing toilets/cisterns, and clearing minor waste blockages.

  • Patch Plastering & Tiling: Carrying out patch repairs to damaged plasterwork, and small tiling repairs in kitchens and bathrooms.

  • Decorating: Minor 'making good' and decorative repairs following other works.

  • General Fabric Repairs: Resealing baths/showers, basic brickwork pointing, and fencing repairs.

Operational & Customer Service Excellence

• Effectively manage a daily workload using a handheld device/PDA, accurately recording all job details, materials used, and completion notes.

• Maintain van stock levels to ensure common repairs can be completed without delay.

• Provide excellent customer service to tenants, clearly explaining the work being done and ensuring minimal disruption to their homes.

• Adhere strictly to all Health & Safety policies and procedures.

Candidate Requirements:

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• Recognised Trade Qualification (NVQ Level 2 or equivalent) in Carpentry/Joinery is essential.

• Proven, substantial experience working as a Multi-Trade Operative in a reactive maintenance environment (ideally social housing or domestic sector).

• Demonstrable competency in carpentry and strong working knowledge across multiple secondary trades (Plumbing, Plastering, Tiling).

• Full, valid UK Driving Licence is essential (a company vehicle will be provided).

• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and take ownership of tasks.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.