Carpenter - Re-active And Planned Maintenance

Workshop Recruitment; Havant; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

Permanent role

Job summary

Workshop Recruitment is seeking an experienced Carpenter to join a well-established maintenance contractor working across social housing properties in the Havant area. The role covers reactive repairs and planned maintenance across occupied and void homes, with focus on carpentry and joinery.

You will need to work independently, deliver high-quality workmanship, and provide excellent customer service to residents within a 20 mile radius of Havant.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Carpenter in property maintenance, ideally social housing.
• Strong carpentry and joinery skills across first- and second-fix work.
• Experience in reactive repairs and planned maintenance.
• Ability to work in occupied and void properties professionally.
• Multi-trade skills (plumbing, tiling, painting/decorating) beneficial.
• Good problem-solving and workload management.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and no points.

Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of carpentry and joinery repairs across social housing properties.
• Complete reactive maintenance jobs, diagnosing faults and providing effective repairs.
• Undertake planned maintenance, property improvements and refurbishment works.
• Fit and repair doors, door frames, skirting boards, architraves, flooring and other timber components.
• Carry out kitchen and bathroom carpentry, including fitting units, worktops and associated fixtures, kitchen work tops.
• Complete repairs to cupboards, windows, locks, hinges and other carpentry fittings.
• Undertake making-good works and minor additional maintenance tasks where required.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and deliver excellent customer service in residents' homes.

Skills

Carpentry

Joinery

Reactive repairs

Maintenance planning

Driving licence

Customer service

Communication

Independent worker

Job description

Carpenter Havant PO9 1QP £36,504 + Company Van + Fuel Card Permanent

About the Role Are you an experienced Carpenter with strong carpentry and joinery skills, looking for a role within social housing maintenance? Workshop Recruitment is seeking a skilled Carpenter to join a well-established maintenance contractor working across social housing properties in the Havant area. The role involves reactive repairs and planned maintenance across occupied and void properties, covering all aspects of carpentry and joinery. Additional multi-trade skills would be beneficial. You will need to work independently, take pride in your workmanship and deliver excellent customer service to residents, live in within a 20 mile radius of Havant, provide 2 x sources of references.

Job Responsibilities

• Carry out all aspects of carpentry and joinery repairs across social housing properties.
• Complete reactive maintenance jobs, diagnosing faults and providing effective repairs.
• Undertake planned maintenance, property improvements and refurbishment works.
• Fit and repair doors, door frames, skirting boards, architraves, flooring and other timber components.
• Carry out kitchen and bathroom carpentry, including fitting units, worktops and associated fixtures, kitchen work tops.
• Complete repairs to cupboards, windows, locks, hinges and other carpentry fittings.
• Undertake making-good works and minor additional maintenance tasks where required.
• Maintain a clean, safe working environment and deliver excellent customer service in residents' homes.

Skills & Knowledge Required

• Proven experience as a Carpenter within property maintenance, ideally in social housing. But not essential
• Strong carpentry and joinery skills covering all first-fix and second-fix work.
• Experience carrying out reactive repairs and planned maintenance.
• Ability to work in occupied and void properties professionally and respectfully.
• Additional multi-trade skills, such as basic plumbing, tiling, painting and decorating, would be beneficial.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to manage workloads independently.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Full UK driving licence and a commitment to high-quality workmanship with no points.

Essential Requirements

• Relevant carpentry and property maintenance experience.
• Ability to complete work safely, efficiently and to a good standard.
• Two satisfactory work references.
• Professional conduct and a resident-focused approach.Must be able to work across the Havant area.

Benefits

• £36,504 annual salary.
• Company van supplied.
• Fuel card supplied.
• Full-time, permanent position.