Joiner

Driver Hire Borders; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in social housing repairs is seeking a skilled Domestic Joiner in the North East. The role involves various joinery tasks, requiring excellent craftsmanship and customer service skills. Ideal candidates will have a valid CSCS card, strong work ethic, and a passion for high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a domestic joiner and in residential maintenance.
• Reliability and strong work ethic are essential.
• Full UK driving licence necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform first and second fix joinery tasks in social housing.
• Diagnose and rectify joinery defects during maintenance.
• Engage professionally with residents, ensuring clear communication.

Skills

Joinery skills

Customer service

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Valid CSCS card

Asbestos awareness

Manual handling training

Job description

Are you a skilled and dedicated domestic joiner looking for a stable, long-term contract opportunity? We're seeking an experienced professional to join our team, working specifically within social housing repairs and maintenance across the North East. If you take pride in high-quality workmanship and making a difference in communities, we want to hear from you!

About the Role:

As our domestic joiner, you'll be responsible for a wide variety of joinery tasks within occupied and void social housing properties. This role requires versatility, a strong customer focus, and a commitment to delivering excellent standards of repair and maintenance. Your key responsibilities will include:

• First Fix Joinery: Including timber framing, floor joists, roofing structures, and window/door frames as required.
• Second Fix Joinery: Installing doors, architraves, skirting boards, staircases, kitchen units, ironmongery, and various fixtures and fittings.
• Repairs and Maintenance: Diagnosing and rectifying joinery defects, undertaking reactive repairs, and planned maintenance tasks within residents' homes.
• Customer Service: Interacting respectfully and professionally with residents, ensuring minimal disruption and clear communication.
• Working efficiently and cleanly, leaving properties tidy upon completion.
• Adhering strictly to all health and safety regulations and company policies.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Proven and highly experienced as a domestic joiner.
• Experienced in social housing or similar residential maintenance environments.
• A valid CSCS card is essential for this role.
• Asbestos awareness and manual handling.
• Possesses excellent diagnostic and problem-solving skills for repairs.
• Has strong communication and interpersonal skills, capable of engaging positively with residents.
• Reliable, punctual, and highly motivated, with a strong work ethic.
• Committed to delivering high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail.
• Full UK driving licence.

Ready to Apply?

If you are an experienced Domestic Joiner with a valid CSCS card, a passion for quality, and a background in social housing, we encourage you to apply! You can do this by submitting your most recent CV with relevance skills and qualifications highlighted!

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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