Carpenter Multi Trader

Gilmartins; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned housing repair company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Carpenter to perform property repairs and maintenance in social housing. The ideal candidate must possess a full manual driving licence, own tools, and have experience working in similar environments. This role entails regular travel in designated areas and offers a range of company benefits including a van, career development opportunities, and 28 days of paid holiday.

Benefits

Company van

Fuel card

Paid parking

Mobile phone / PDA

Career development opportunities

28 days paid holiday

Employee Assistance Programme

Hamper at Christmas

Qualifications

• Full valid manual driving licence (not automatic licence).
• Own tools required.
• DBS certificate is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Carry out property repairs and maintenance works.
• Work following Scope of Works on PDA for each job.

Skills

Basic plumbing

Like for like electrics

Patch repair plastering

Tiling skills

Good range of hand and cordless power tools

Experience of working in social housing

Job description

Gilmartins are recruiting for experienced Carpenter

Multi Traders with basic plumbing, like for like electrics, patch repair plastering and tiling skills.

The ideal person will have worked in social housing previously.

We work in social housing and provide reactive repairs for local authorities and housing associations.

The job requires work and travel in the areas of Bexley, Bromley, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark and Sutton.

Properties for this well-known Housing Association are situated across all of these areas so there will be regular travel as a requirement of the job.

Gilmartins is a family owned and run business; our staff are valued and our ethos is to promote from within. Our Board of Directors mostly started on the tools themselves so have a hands‑on understanding of the work we do.

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out property repairs and maintenance works
• Social housing
• Working to Scope of Works on PDA for each job

Requirements

• Full valid manual driving licence (not automatic licence)
• Own tools
• Good range of hand and cordless power tools
• Experience of working in social housing
• DBS certificate

Company Benefits

• Company Van, Fuel card, Paid parking (business use only)
• Mobile phone / PDA (business use only)
• Career development opportunities
• 28 day paid holiday (to include bank holidays)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Hamper at Christmas

Hours and Call‑Outs

Hours of work are 8am – 5pm Monday to Friday with call‑outs as required once every 4 weeks. On call from Monday to Sunday, 5pm to 1am (£35–£50 per call out).