Carpenter Multi Trader

ITS Property Maintenance; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance contractor in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Carpenter Multi-Trader. This long-term temporary role focuses on social housing maintenance, requiring skills in carpentry and other trades. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to deliver high-quality work independently. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, a company van, and weekly pay, alongside an opportunity for a permanent role, ensuring stability and community-focused work.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate of £20 - £23

Company van and fuel card provided

Weekly pay

Potential for permanent role

Qualifications

• Experience working in occupied residential settings.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence (max 5 points).

Responsibilities

• Completing carpentry repairs, renewals, and installations in occupied properties.
• Undertaking multi-trade works including plumbing, tiling, patch plastering, and painting.
• Logging works accurately on a PDA and completing daily job sheets.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Tiling

Patch plastering

Painting & decorating

Customer service

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent

Tools

PDA

Job description

Working for a Maintenance Contractor

Based around South Birmingham (B29 5UP)

Long-term temp role | Social Housing Maintenance | Van & Fuel Card Provided

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Carpenter Multi‑Trader to join a busy social housing maintenance team working across properties in B29 5UP. This is a long‑term temporary position carrying out a mixture of day‑to‑day repairs, planned works, and general maintenance within occupied and void properties.

The ideal candidate will be a strong 2nd Fix Carpenter with reliable multi‑trade skills and the ability to work independently, delivering high‑quality repairs to a good standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing carpentry repairs, renewals and installations in occupied properties
• Undertaking multi‑trade works including:
  • Plumbing repairs (like‑for‑like)
  • Tiling (mainly splashbacks)
  • Patch plastering
  • Painting & decorating
  • General domestic repairs
• Working towards a first‑time fix wherever possible
• Planning and managing your own daily workload to meet contract SLAs
• Logging works accurately on a PDA and completing daily job sheets
• Ensuring all work meets high standards of safety and quality
• Providing a professional, respectful service to tenants
• Reporting any additional or follow‑on works required
• Maintaining van stock, equipment and materials
• Working independently or as part of a team when required

Essential Criteria

• Experience working in occupied residential settings
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence (max 5 points)
• Ability to work independently across a dispersed housing patch

Desirable Criteria

• Previous social housing repairs experience
• NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery OR time‑served equivalent
• Experience using a PDA
• Understanding of responsive repairs and maintenance environments
• Knowledge of SOR codes

What You Will Receive

• Competitive hourly rate of £20 - £23 per hour
• 12‑week temporary assignment with the potential for a permanent role
• Company van and fuel card provided
• Work across a dedicated local Birmingham patch – no long travel
• Weekly pay
• Opportunity to contribute to improving the quality and safety of tenants' homes

Next step to apply for this Carpenter role: As a candidate ideally with similar experience, you will already know the technical specifications of this role, but following your application of interest, you will have the role explained in more detail.

ITS Property Maintenance are acting as an employment business for this vacancy.

To achieve the upper pay bracket you must show good experience of working on social housing repair contracts.

The advertised rates are based on working CIS but a PAYE and holiday payment method and rate can be discussed, but this will mean a slight reduction in the advertised headline rate.