Joiner

Places for People; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Core hours 08:00-16:30

Tools

Uniform

iPad

PPE provided

Pension with matched contributions up

Permanent employment

Consistent workload

Bonus scheme up to 2%

Death in Service

Sick pay

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a Joiner to perform joinery installations and repairs in domestic properties across the local area. You will travel in a company van, work to high standards, and support colleagues to keep homes safe and well maintained.

This permanent role offers core hours, a 35-day leave allowance, tools, PPE and a pension. A £3,000 joining bonus is available and a DBS check may be required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Joinery.
• Experience working as a Joiner, ideally within social housing or domestic properties.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Based within the PO postcode area.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Joinery experience

Full UK driving licence

Locally based (PO postcode)

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 van with fuel card
• 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
• Overtime opportunities available
• Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
• Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
• Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
• Permanent, secure employment
• Consistent workload within your dedicated area
• A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
• Death in Service benefit
• Sick pay

A £3,000 joining bonus is available for this role. The bonus will be paid in two instalments: £1500 upon joining Places for People and a further £1500 upon successful completion of your probation period, subject to the terms of the scheme.

What you'll be doing

• Carrying out joinery installations and repairs within domestic properties
• Completing work such as doors, kitchens, flooring and internal fittings
• Working to specifications, reports, and agreed standards
• Protecting Customers' homes and belongings while completing work
• Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines
• Recording work 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 maintenance work
• Travelling between jobs in your company van
• Working independently or with a team of other tradespeopleEngaging directly with Customers in their homes
• Completing work 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 properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

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

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Joinery
• Experience working 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 based within the PO postcode

Nice To Have (not Essential)

• Experience working across multiple trades
• IT literacy 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.

Armed Forces

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.

Disability Confident

We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.

Neurodivergent

Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.