Joiner

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

26 days annual leave

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is recruiting for a Joiner/Multi-skilled tradesperson to deliver repairs and maintain housing stock across Northumberland, based in Morpeth. You will carry out general joinery, plastering, minor plumbing and related trades, while working safely to HS regulations and maintaining vehicles/logbooks.

Experience in social housing environments is desirable; a full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Joiner in the building trade all aspects of joinery.
• Experience of working for a Social Landlord, housing association or council (desirable)
• Associated trade skills of plaster patching, minor plumbing works tiling etc.
• Experience of delivering multi-trade work
• Ensure that all work is carried out safely in line with H&S regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• General repairs and maintenance to housing stock, fitting kitchens, hanging doors, fencing, skirting architrave, repairing changing locks to doors and windows, cladding, facias soffits, flooring including joists, garage doors, bath panels & associated boxings.
• Working at height ie scaffolds and off ladders.
• Assist with other trades.
• To maintain works vehicle, keep in clean and tidy condition fill in logbooks as required.

Skills

Joinery

Multi-skilled

Driving license

Health & Safety

Job description

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Working as part of a small team delivering repairs and maintaining the housing stock throughout Northumberland you will be expected to undertake;

• General repairs and maintenance to housing stock, fitting kitchens, hanging doors, fencing, skirting architrave, repairing changing locks to doors and windows, cladding, facias soffits, flooring including joists, garage doors, bath panels & associated boxings.
• Working at height ie scaffolds and off ladders.
• Assist with other trades.
• Multi skilled worker with knowledge and skills in small plumbing and plastering repairs.
• To maintain works vehicle, keep in clean and tidy condition fill in logbooks as required.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

• Experience of working as a Joiner in the building trade all aspects of joinery
• Experience of working for a Social Landlord, housing association or council (desirable)
• Associated trade skills of plaster patching, minor plumbing works tiling etc.
• Experience of delivering multi-trade work
• Ensure that all work is carried out safely in line with H&S regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Good organisational skills
• Experience of keeping jobs on track
• The drive to ensure works are completed quickly and efficiently
• Full clean driving Licence

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Jeffrey Cairns (Capital Delivery Project Manager) via email; [e-mail]

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Further information

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