Joiner - Norwich

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

Fuel card

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Core hours 08:00-16:30

Tools provided

Pension with matched contributions up

7%

Permanent employment

Consistent workload

Bonus up to 2%

Death in Service

Sick pay

Job summary

Places for People is hiring a qualified Joiner to perform installations and repairs across domestic properties in your local area. You will travel in a company van, working to agreed standards while safeguarding customers’ homes and belongings.

The role offers a structured schedule, ample annual leave, and opportunities for overtime, with a pension scheme and a possible bonus. Prior joinery experience in social housing is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as a joiner in domestic properties or social housing is essential.
• Clean UK driving licence is required and the patch area must be based within the advertised postcode.
• IT literacy or willingness to use digital systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Carry out joinery installations and repairs in domestic properties.
• Fit and repair doors, kitchens, flooring and internal fittings.
• Work to specifications and agreed standards while protecting customers’ homes.
• Record work activity and complete required paperwork.
• Support apprentices and contribute to team KPIs.

Skills

Joinery experience

Full UK driving licence

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Joinery

Tools

None

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

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 tradespeople
• Engaging 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

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.

Requirements

• 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 advertised postcode

Nice to have (not essential)

• Experience working across multiple trades
• IT literacy or willingness to learn digital systems