Joiner

Places for People; Preston; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van with fuel card

35 days annual leave (incl. bank hols)

Overtime opportunities

Pension with matched contributions up

Permanent, secure employment

2% bonus scheme

Death in Service

Sick pay

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a qualified Joiner to carry out domestic joinery installations and repairs. You will travel between jobs in your company van and work to agreed standards while supporting apprentices.

The role is based in a BN postcode area, with a structured schedule, permanent employment, and competitive benefits including a pension and death in service. DBS checks may be required as part of safeguarding practices.

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 BN 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

Driving licence

Domestic properties

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'llwork

You will beworking across:

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

EssentialCriteria (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 BN 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

Ready to apply?

If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.

If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.

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.