Carpenter Multi-Trader

Build Recruitment Limited; Bedford; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Van & fuel card provided

Weekly pay every Friday

Opportunity to go permanent after temp

Job summary

Build Recruitment Limited is seeking a Carpenter Multi to join a social housing repairs team based in Bedfordshire. The role covers day-to-day carpentry repairs in occupied properties, with duties spanning installation of doors, frames, skirting, architraves, and windows, plus minor plumbing and decorating as part of multi-trade tasks.

The ideal candidate has Carpenter Multi or multi-skilled operative experience in social housing, with a focus on safe, tidy finishes in tenants' homes.

Qualifications

• Experience as carpenter multi or multi-skilled operative in social housing.
• Proven ability to install and repair doors, frames, skirting, architraves and windows.
• Ability to work in tenants' homes and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day carpentry repairs in occupied properties.
• Install, repair and maintain doors, frames, skirting, architraves and windows.
• Carry out lock changes, adjustments and minor UPVC repairs.
• Complete basic plumbing, patch plastering and decorating as part of multi-trade repairs.
• Fit kitchens and worktops; carry out minor joinery works.
• Ensure clean, professional finish and work tidily in tenants' homes.
• Use hand and power tools safely and report follow-on works.

Skills

Carpenter Multi

Joinery

Multi-trade

Social housing experience

Job description

Carpenter Multi

Bedfordshire

Perm

£32,550- 36,954(dependant on experience)

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary or permanent basis to leading organisations throughout the built environment - from executive to operative level.

With offices in London, Manchester and the Southwest, we specialise in Housing, Construction, Facilities Management, Property, Surveying, Health & Safety and Sales. We supply candidates from executive to operative level, and are currently working with a Housing Association, who are looking for aCarpenter Multibased in Bedfordshire.

Day to Day Duties for a Carpenter Multi on the response team

• Carry out day-to-day carpentry repairs in occupied properties.
• Install, repair, and maintain doors, frames, skirting, architraves, and windows.
• Carry out lock changes, adjustments, and minor UPVC repairs.
• Complete basic plumbing, patch plastering, and decorating works as part of multi-trade repairs.
• Fit kitchens, worktops, and carry out minor joinery works as required.
• Make good around works and ensure a clean, professional finish.
• Work tidy and respectful in tenants’ homes.
• Use hand and power tools safely and correctly.
• Report any further issues or follow-on works to the office.
• Occasionally help other trades on small make‑good jobs

Benefits for Carpenter Multi:

• Van & fuel card provided
• Weekly pay every Friday
• Opportunity to go permanent after temp period

We'll take the time to understand your career history and motivations for a new role. We'll also take references and may ask for proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

We work with a wide variety of clients in the public and private sector, and we will work with you to identify clients in which your skills, experience and personality will fit. Once we submit you for a role you will receive support and regular communication throughout the interview process.

From there our commitment to you is all about being your career partner. We'll identify suitable jobs, provide support, and career guidance and even provide regular salary benchmarking.

The ideal candidate for this position would have experience as acarpenter multi or carpenter or multi skilled operative or multi trade operative or multi trader or joiner or maintenance operative or handymanwith experience in social housing or housing associations or domestic properties or council properties or MOD (Ministry of Defence).