Carpenter Multi-Trader

Maverick Currencies; Northampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local housing provider in Northampton is seeking an experienced Multi-Trade Carpenter for a long-term fixed-term contract. The role involves a mixture of day-to-day repairs and planned works in both occupied and void properties. Candidates should be strong in carpentry, possess multi-trade skills, and the ability to work independently while ensuring high-quality service and safety standards. A full UK driving licence and tools are essential. This position provides a competitive compensation structure and the opportunity to work in a vibrant social housing maintenance team.

Qualifications

• Experience working in occupied residential settings.
• Full UK Driving Licence (max 6 points).
• Ability to work independently across a dispersed housing patch.

Responsibilities

• Completing carpentry repairs and installations in occupied properties.
• Undertaking multi-trade works including plumbing, tiling, and painting.
• Planning and managing daily workload to meet contract SLAs.

Skills

Carpentry

Customer service

Communication

Multi-trade skills

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery OR time-served equivalent

Job description

Your new role As a Multi-Trade Carpenter, you'll carry out a variety of repairs and maintenance tasks across occupied and empty properties on behalf of a local housing provider. Your main trade will be carpentry and joinery - fitting doors, kitchens, and flooring -...

Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Carpenter Multi-Trader to join a busy social housing maintenance team working across properties in the Northampton area, so daily travel is essential in this area and the surrounding areas. This is a long-term fixed term contract 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
• Own van and tools required, mileage paid
• Covering properties in the Northampton area

Essential Criteria

• Experience working in occupied residential settings
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Full UK Driving Licence (max 6 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

Next Step to Apply

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. ITS Property Maintenance specialise in working within the social housing sector where we work with: Housing Association, Local Authority, Direct Labour Organisation, Maintenance Contractors, Estates Department, FM Contractors. Providing Maintenance Trades and Labour Operatives.