Joiner

Places for People; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

35 days annual leave (including bank)

Overtime opportunities

Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and

PPE provided

Pension with matched contributions up

Permanent, secure employment

Sick pay

Death in Service

Consistent workload in local area

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a qualified Joiner to carry out installations and repairs in domestic properties across your local area using a company van. You will work to high standards, protecting customers' homes and belongings while meeting deadlines.

The role requires NVQ Level 2 in Joinery and a valid UK driving licence, with a patch covering the BS area. The company offers a secure, permanent role with pension and benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Joinery
• Experience as a Joiner, preferably in social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence and BS postcode area base

Responsibilities

• Carrying out joinery installations and repairs in domestic properties
• Fitting doors, kitchens, flooring and internal fittings
• Working to specifications, reports and standards
• Protecting customers' homes and belongings during work
• Coordinating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recording work activity and completing required documentation
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team KPIs

Skills

Joinery experience

Driving licence

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Joinery

Job description

We're hiring a qualified Joiner, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.

What you'll get

• Use of a company vanwith fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays)with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtimeopportunities available
• Coreworking hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pensionwith matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workloadwithin your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out joineryinstallations and repairs within domestic properties
• Completingwork such as doors, kitchens, flooring and internal fittings
• Working to specifications, reports, and agreed standards
• Protecting Customers' homes and belongings while completingwork
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recordingwork activity and completing required documentation
• Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs

What your day looks like

• A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenancework
• Travelling between jobs inyour company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
• Engaging directlywith Customers in their homes
• Completingwork efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards

Where you'll work

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic propertieswithin your local area
• Environments involvingvulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• NVQ Level 2 orequivalent in Joinery
• Experienceworking as a Joiner, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
• Full UK driving licence
• Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be basedwithin the BS postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experienceworking across multiple trades
• ITliteracy or willingness to learn digital systems

Our hiring process

We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

Important information

This role will require a Basic DBS check

You may be required to work across surrounding areas

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.