Carpenter Multi Trader

ITS Property Maintenance; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A maintenance contractor is seeking a Carpenter Multi-Trader for a six-month fixed contract in Stratford-upon-Avon. The successful candidate will handle carpentry repairs and multi-trade works in residential properties, while providing excellent customer service. A full UK driving licence is required, and experience in social housing is desirable. The role offers a competitive salary of £33,500 per annum, a company van, and a focus on high-quality maintenance services.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card provided

Weekly pay

Qualifications

• Experience working in occupied residential settings.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Full UK Driving Licence with a maximum of 6 points.

Responsibilities

• Completing carpentry repairs, renewals and installations in occupied properties.
• Undertaking multi-trade works including plumbing, tiling, and decorating.
• Maintaining van stock, equipment and materials.

Skills

Strong customer service and communication skills

Ability to work independently

Experience in occupied residential settings

Education

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

Full UK Driving Licence (max 6 points)

Tools

PDA

Job description

Carpenter Multi-Trader – £33,500 per annum – Permanent FTC role – Working for a Maintenance Contractor – Based Stratford upon Avon – FTC role 6 months | 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 Stratford upon Avon, Leamington Spa 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

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

What You Will Receive

• Competitive salary of £33,500 per annum
• 6 Months FTC on a permanent basis
• Company van and fuel card provided
• Work across a dedicated local 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 with similar experience you will already know the technical specifications of this role; following your application of interest, the role will be explained in more detail

Employing Agency

ITS Property Maintenance are acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. They specialise in working within the social housing sector working with Housing Association, Local Authority, Direct Labour Organisation, Maintenance Contractors, Estates Department, FM Contractors – providing Maintenance Trades and Labour Operatives, Operational Management Staff, Customer and Delivery Support Professionals.