Carpenter&Nbsp;Multi-Trader

ITS Property Maintenance; England; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A property maintenance contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Carpenter Multi-Trader for a permanent FTC role. You will work across properties in the Leicestershire, Kettering, and Peterborough area, completing carpentry and multi-trade repairs. Essential criteria include experience in residential settings and a full UK driving license. The role offers a competitive salary of £36,000 per annum and includes a company van and fuel card.

Benefits

Company van and fuel card

Weekly pay

Opportunity to contribute to improving tenant homes

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Completing carpentry repairs, renewals and installations in occupied properties.
• Undertaking multi-trade works like plumbing and tiling.
• Working towards a first-time fix wherever possible.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Tiling

Patch Plastering

Painting & Decorating

Customer Service

Education

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

Tools

PDA

Job description

SW-007-Carpenter-213

Carpenter Multi-Trader

£36,000 per annum

Permanent FTC role

Working for a Maintenance Contractor

Based in Corby (NN17)

FTC role 6 months | Social Housing Maintenance | Van & Fuel Card Provided

The client office is based Rushden (Northants) but you will be covering properties in the Leicestershire, Kettering and Peterborough patch so travel is essential in this area.

3>Overview

We are currently seeking an experienced Carpenter Multi-Trader to join a busy social housing maintenance team working across properties in the Leicestershire, Kettering and Peterborough patch so 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 such as plumbing repairs (like-for-like), tiling (mainly splashbacks), patch plastering, painting & decorating and 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 £36,000 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 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.