Kitchen Fitter – Social Housing, Leicester (Permanent)

Niyaa People; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical insurance

Additional annual leave

Sick pay

Bereavement leave

On-site parking

Company vehicle and fuel card whereapp

Job summary

Niyaa People is seeking an experienced Kitchen Fitter to carry out full installations in occupied social housing across Leicester and surrounding areas. The role involves removing existing kitchens, fitting units, worktops, plumbing and tiling, with emphasis on quality and tenant care.

The ideal candidate will have strong carpentry/joinery skills, multi-trade experience, and a full UK driving licence. NVQ/City & Guilds are desirable but not essential; the role offers stability and long-term

Qualifications

• Proven Kitchen Fitter experience, ideally within social housing, maintenance or domestic refurbishment.
• Strong carpentry and joinery skills.
• Experience fitting kitchen units, laminate worktops, panels and associated components.
• Experience with worktop joints, trims and finishing.
• Wall and splashback tiling experience.
• Basic plumbing experience relating to kitchen installations.
• Wider multi-trade experience, particularly carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and decorating.
• Experience working on larger disrepair or refurbishment projects.
• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A professional, tidy and customer-focused approach.
• A full UK driving licence.
• NVQ or City & Guilds qualifications are desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Completing full kitchen installations within occupied social housing properties.
• Removing existing kitchens and preparing areas for new installations.
• Fitting kitchen units, worktops, panels, sink bases and associated fixtures.
• Installing laminate worktops, including butt and scribe joints, trims and joint strips.
• Completing associated plumbing, including sinks, taps and basic pipework alterations.
• Fitting kitchen appliances where required.
• Completing wall and splashback tiling.
• Carrying out boxing-in, trims, silicone sealing and making-good.
• Undertaking larger disrepair and refurbishment works.
• Completing wider multi-trade works including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, painting/decorating and flooring repairs.
• Working professionally within tenants’ homes, keeping areas clean and minimising disruption.
• Communicating effectively with tenants, supervisors and office staff.
• Completing job sheets, reports and photographic records accurately.
• General Kitchen Fitter and multi-trade responsibilities

Skills

Kitchen Fitter

Carpentry

Joinery

Multi-trade

Plumbing

Tiling

Plastering

Painting

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Driving licence

Education

NVQ/City & Guilds (desirable)

Job description

Niyaa People is seeking an experienced Kitchen Fitter to carry out full installations in occupied social housing across Leicester and surrounding areas. The role involves removing existing kitchens, fitting units, worktops, plumbing and tiling, with emphasis on quality and tenant care.

The ideal candidate will have strong carpentry/joinery skills, multi-trade experience, and a full UK driving licence. NVQ/City & Guilds are desirable but not essential; the role offers stability and long-term