Carpentry & Maintenance Technician - Estates

Canterbury Oast Trust; Woodchurch; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury Oast Trust in Woodchurch, Kent, is seeking a skilled carpenter on a full-time fixed-term contract for 3 months. The role combines carpentry repairs, new works across our sites, plus general building maintenance and health and safety responsibilities.

You will carry out carpentry repairs, painting and decorating, brickwork and tiling, work at height, and help estimate supplies. A City & Guilds/NVQ-style apprenticeship and driving licence are required; first aid and PASMA certificates

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ carpentry experience (internal & external).
• 3+ years’ general building work experience.
• Apprenticeship or vocational carpentry qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ or similar).
• Good health and safety knowledge and ability to work at height.

Responsibilities

• Carry out carpentry repairs, new work and minor new works across all sites.
• Engage in painting, decorating, brickwork, blockwork, tiling, roofing, plastering, groundworks and drainage as needed.
• Work at height using scaffolds, ladders or mechanical equipment where risk assessed.
• Move furniture, fittings, equipment and materials as required.
• Assist with estimating and ordering supplies; drive Trust vehicles for deliveries.
• Keep workshop, vehicles and equipment safe, clean and maintained; follow risk assessments.

Skills

Carpentry experience

General building work

Health and safety knowledge

Able to work at height

Teamwork

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Compassionate approach

Education

Served apprenticeship or vocational qualification in carpentry (City & Guilds, NVQ or similar)

Tools

PASMA certificate

First aid certificate

Moving and handling certificate

Abrasive wheels certificate

Job description

Canterbury Oast Trust in Woodchurch, Kent, is seeking a skilled carpenter on a full-time fixed-term contract for 3 months. The role combines carpentry repairs, new works across our sites, plus general building maintenance and health and safety responsibilities.

You will carry out carpentry repairs, painting and decorating, brickwork and tiling, work at height, and help estimate supplies. A City & Guilds/NVQ-style apprenticeship and driving licence are required; first aid and PASMA certificates