Carpenter

Skilled Careers; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK housing association seeks an experienced Flat Entrance Door Carpenter to join their Fire team. The role involves conducting inspections on fire doors to ensure compliance with regulations, performing maintenance, and documenting findings. Candidates must have a valid UK Manual Licence. The position offers a competitive salary of £39,706.50, a company vehicle for business use, and various benefits including a pension plan and annual leave. Applications are encouraged early as the advertisement may close sooner.

Benefits

Excellent pension plan

28 days of Annual Leave

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Must have valid UK Manual Licence to perform this role.
• Experience as a carpenter is required.
• Good knowledge of fire safety regulations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Join the Fire team within Property Services as a Carpenter.
• Conduct annual inspections on fire doors and ensure their compliance.
• Report findings and carry out repairs as necessary.

Skills

Knowledge of fire door maintenance

Experience in carpentry

Valid UK Manual Licence

Tools

PDA

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Job description

Overview

Title: Flat Entrance Door Carpenter (Fire Team)

Contract Type: 12 months Fixed Term Contracts, Full time, 40 hours per week

Salary: £39,706.50 per annum - You will be provided with a van for business use only.

Working Location: All regions of London and outskirts

Persona: Mobile

Working Pattern: 8am - 5pm, Monday-Friday

Interview: Face to face interview/practical assessment.

Benefits include: Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and many more…

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Responsibilities

• Carpenter Fire Team: We are looking for experienced Carpenters to join the Fire team within Property Services.
• Covering All regions of London and outskirts.
• To comply with the fire safety regulations 2022, it is a legal requirement to carry out annual inspections on all fire doors from 23 January 2023 on multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 meters height.
• You will need a good knowledge of fire door maintenance.
• The fire door maintenance operative will evaluate fire doors for correct installation, maintenance and repair.
• Inspections will involve carrying out minor repairs and frame manipulation where necessary and clearly documenting your findings using a PDA.
• You will report to the Fire safety supervisor and carry out works as instructed.

What you will get

• A company vehicle will be provided for business use only
• PDA fuel card
• Uniform
• PPE
• Parking paid

It is essential to have a valid UK Manual Licence to carry out this role.

About the organisation

We are one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people\'s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life. 250,000 people call our properties \'home\', and we\'re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

The people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels. We strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important, and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences, skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.