Carpenter / Multi-trader - Thames

Build Recruitment; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is seeking a Temp Carpenter to perform reactive repairs and maintenance in social housing properties. The ideal candidate will have a sound trade qualification and experience in a maintenance environment. Responsibilities include fitting doors, performing repairs, and ensuring excellent customer service. This temporary role offers a competitive hourly rate and the potential for extended employment or a permanent position.

Benefits

Van and fuel card for business use

Possibility of longer-term contracts

Qualifications

• Sound working trade qualification, with knowledge and experience.
• Experience in a Maintenance environment is essential.
• Customer service skills are a must.

Responsibilities

• Carry out reactive repairs and maintenance within social housing properties.
• Fit internal and external doors, perform splice repairs, and general locksmith tasks.
• Handle bathroom sub-floor and kitchen repairs/refits.

Skills

Sound working trade qualification

Experience in a Maintenance environment

Excellent customer service

Health and Safety Conscious

Dual trade skills

Multi-Trade with locksmith trade

Job description

Temp Carpenter Thames

Temp Maintenance Carpenter (Multi)

40 hours per week 12 weeks

Location : Thames patch

Persona : Mobile

Temp hourly rate : £25.43

Interviews : 9th December

Start : EARLY JANUARY

Build Recruitment provides specialist recruitment services, supplying quality candidates on a temporary and permanent basis to leading organisations across the built environment – from executive to operative level.

We’re currently working with a well-established Housing Association, seeking an experienced Carpenter / multi-trade to carry out reactive repairs and maintenance within void and occupied social housing properties across the Bromley, Bexley and Kent areas.

The Thames (Bromley, Bexley and Kent) repairs team are looking for 1 Carpenter Multi to join the in-house Maintenance Service on a temporary basis initially until March 2026. There is a possibility that this will go on longer or move to a fixed term / permanent contract. Subject, budget, and performance in the role.

They will be given a van and fuel card for business use. It is essential to have a manual driving license to carry out this role and you must have your own hand tools (Power tools are provided)

Multi trade / Carpenters are expected to carry out a range of tasks inclusive of internal and external door fitting, Splice repairs, General Locksmith, bathroom Sub Floors, Bath panels and framework kitchen repairs / refits and Other general Maintenance repairs.

Ideally you will also be able to carry out internal / external window repairs including single and double glazing, repairs to doors, lock refits and repairs.

Our in-house maintenance team core hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm in general. There is the opportunity to earn more from call outs and out of hours service.

Qualifications

• Sound working trade qualification, knowledge and experience
• Experience gained within a Maintenance environment
• Able to deliver excellent customer service
• Right first-time approach
• Health and Safety Conscious
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Dual trade skills
• Multi-Trade with locksmith trade (highly desirable)

How to Apply

Please apply online or contact Ben Thomas at Build Recruitment for more information.

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