Joiner - Repairs & Installations in Occupied Homes

CMS Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

CMS Recruitment is seeking a skilled Joiner to deliver high-quality joinery repairs, installations, and refurbishment works across occupied tenanted homes, void properties, and facilities buildings. The role focuses on safety, functionality, and excellent customer service while minimising disruption.

You will perform repairs on doors, frames, skirtings, architraves, floors, and kitchen units, install kitchens and partition walls, and assist with multi-trade tasks.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Carpentry & Joinery.
• Strong knowledge of domestic joinery repairs and installations.
• Experience in occupied properties and void environments.
• Ability to read and follow drawings, specifications, and measurements.
• Skilled in safe use of hand and power tools.
• IT skills to undertake mandatory training and use in-house apps.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out joinery repairs including doors, frames, skirtings, architraves, floors, kitchen units, worktops, handrails, window boards, and general internal woodwork.
• Install kitchens, bathrooms, partition walls, and non-structural studwork.
• Make-good and prepare areas for follow-on trades (plastering, decorating, flooring).
• Diagnose joinery-related faults such as defective hinges, damaged flooring, or failed fixtures.
• Complete minor multi-trade tasks associated with joinery (basic plaster patching, sealant, minor tiling).
• Maintain clean, safe work areas and communicate with tenants.
• Support void property refurbishment programmes and meet turnaround standards.
• Follow Health & Safety policies including PPE and safe tool operation.

Skills

Domestic joinery repairs

Read drawings & measurements

Hand & power tool safety

Communication & customer service

Independent & teamwork

Full UK driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry & Joinery

Tools

Digital job management systems

Job description

CMS Recruitment is seeking a skilled Joiner to deliver high-quality joinery repairs, installations, and refurbishment works across occupied tenanted homes, void properties, and facilities buildings. The role focuses on safety, functionality, and excellent customer service while minimising disruption.

You will perform repairs on doors, frames, skirtings, architraves, floors, and kitchen units, install kitchens and partition walls, and assist with multi-trade tasks.