Joiner at Northumberland County Council

Northumberland County Council; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

LGPS

Flexible leave

Job summary

Northumberland County Council in Morpeth, ENG, GB is looking for a Joiner to join a small team delivering repairs and maintaining social housing stock. The role covers kitchens, doors, flooring, cladding, and related joinery tasks, with emphasis on working safely at height and within health and safety policies.

This full-time, on-site position offers career growth opportunities, 26 days leave plus holidays, and LGPS, with pro-rated extras for part-time staff.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Joiner in the building trade across joinery.
• Social landlord/ housing association experience desirable.
• Associated trade skills of plaster patching, minor plumbing works tiling etc.
• Experience delivering multi-trade work.
• Full clean driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• General repairs and maintenance to housing stock, including kitchens, doors, fencing, skirting architrave, repairing changing locks to doors and windows, cladding, facias soffits, flooring including joists, garage doors, bath panels & associated boxings.

Skills

Joinery experience

Multi-skilled trades

Driving licence

Job description

Apply for Joiner at Northumberland County Council in Morpeth, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth.

Job Information

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

Why choose us?

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

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below.

Alternative application format:

• British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
• For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930