Joiner

NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave: 28–34 days plus holidays

Local government pension scheme

Fitness & Rewards discounts

Retail lifestyle savings

Job summary

North Yorkshire Councils in Harrogate area is seeking a skilled Joiner to join our Housing Standards Construction Team. The role focuses on maintenance, major improvements and new builds across the county, with most properties tenant-unoccupied.

You will carry out major improvements and adaptions, ensuring work meets current standards while maintaining safe working practices. A vehicle is provided and a rota for on-call may apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified Joiner with experience in all aspects of construction, including 1st and 2nd fix joinery.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and Building Regulations.
• Effective communication with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Perform domestic joinery and associated repairs.
• Maintain accurate records of work and materials used.
• Adhere to Health and Safety standards and safe working practices.
• Participate in mandatory training and skills development.
• Carry out repairs in related trades, such as plumbing.

Skills

Joinery

1st & 2nd fix joinery

Health & Safety

Building Regulations

Customer communication

On-call rota availability

Job description

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Location: Harrogate Area, North Yorkshire

Are you a skilled Joiner seeking an opportunity to enhance your expertise?

If you’re a qualified Joiner with a passion for making a real difference in the community, this role is for you!

We are currently looking for dedicated Joiners to join our Housing Standards Construction Team. This team is focused on maintenance, major improvements and new builds across the county, ensuring that our housing stock remains in excellent condition.

About the Housing Standards Construction Team

Our team is responsible for maintaining, adapting and new construction of properties for the Council’s social housing portfolio. We ensure these homes meet current statutory, regulatory, and legislative standards, providing safe and high-quality living conditions for tenants.

The Role

As a Joiner within our Housing Standards Construction team, your core responsibility will be to carry out major improvements, adaptations and work on new builds. The majority of the properties you will work on will be untenanted.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform domestic joinery and associated repairs
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and equipment used
• Adhere to Health and Safety standards and safe working practices
• Participate in mandatory training and skills development
• Carry out repairs in other associated trades, such as plumbing

You will be provided with a vehicle and will be responsible for performing daily safety checks and ensuring compliance with vehicle maintenance requirements.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for candidates who possess:

• Relevant qualifications and experience with all aspects of construction work including 1st and 2nd fix Joinery
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety and Building Regulations
• Effective communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with customers
• Knowledge of other trades (eg plumbing) would be advantageous
• Availability to participate in an out-of-hours emergency service on a rota basis

What We Offer

When you join us, you’ll enjoy a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work life balance, including:

• Generous annual leave: Starting at 28 days, rising to 34 days per year (pro-rata) with continued service, plus public holidays
• Pension Scheme: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme
• Fitness & Rewards: discounts on gym memberships and wellness initiatives to support a healthy lifestyle
• Lifestyle Savings: access to discounts across a wide range of retailers, helping you save on everyday purchases
• Learning, development and career advancement opportunities
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.