Carpenter Multi Trader

Construction, Property and Engineering; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property maintenance provider is seeking a Carpenter Multi-Trade Operative in Portsmouth. This permanent role involves reactive repairs in social housing, ensuring quality service and single-visit completions. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery, experience in multi-trade roles, and strong customer service skills. A full UK driving license is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a multi-trade role, ideally within social housing.
• Competent in secondary skills like plumbing, plastering, and tiling.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive repairs in occupied properties.
• Diagnose and fix doors, frames, kitchen units, and windows.
• Manage jobs via PDA and maintain the company van.

Skills

Customer service skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent

Job description

Carpenter Multi-Trade Operative - Social Housing

Permanent Position | £36,800 - £38,000 p.a. + Overtime & Call-Out

Join a leading property maintenance provider delivering high-quality response repairs in the social housing sector. We are seeking a skilled Carpenter Multi-Trade Operative to provide a "right-first-time" service to residents.

Your Role

You will carry out a range of reactive repairs in occupied properties. Core duties include diagnosing and fixing doors, frames, kitchen units, worktops, skirting, and windows. To ensure single-visit completions, you will also perform secondary trade tasks including basic plumbing, patch plastering, wall tiling, and minor decorating. You will be responsible for liaising professionally with tenants, managing jobs via a PDA, and maintaining your company van.

About You

• Qualified with NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent.

• Proven experience in a multi-trade role, ideally within social housing.

• Competent in secondary skills (plumbing, plastering, tiling).

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.

• A problem-solver who can work independently.

• Full UK driving licence is essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for a reliable and customer-focused tradesperson looking for a stable, permanent role.

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.

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