Maintenance Joiner

Civic Recruitment Limited; Sharnford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Charnwood Borough Council is seeking a Maintenance Joiner (Multi-Skilled) to deliver responsive and planned repairs across its housing stock from Loughborough. You will perform joinery and related multi-trade work while delivering high-quality service to tenants and residents.

The role requires experience in void properties, social housing maintenance, and property refurbishment, with duties including door, kitchen, and general carpentry tasks in occupied homes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Joiner/Carpenter.
• Experience in Void Property Repairs, Social Housing Maintenance, Property Maintenance.
• Experience in door, kitchen, and general carpentry repairs.
• Experience working in occupied residential properties.
• Experience using PDA/mobile job management systems.
• Ability to diagnose repair requirements and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of joinery repairs and maintenance works.
• Complete responsive repairs and void property refurbishment works.
• Undertake door, frame, lock, skirting, flooring, kitchen, and general carpentry repairs.
• Assess disrepair issues and determine the most appropriate repair solution.
• Record works using PDA/mobile devices and manage materials.

Skills

Joinery

Carpentry

Multi-skilled trades

PDA / mobile devices

Customer service

Maintenance planning

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Joinery/Carpentry

City & Guilds Joinery

Tools

PDA / Mobile job management

Material ordering systems

Job description

3 months Contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

As a Maintenance Joiner (Multi-Skilled), you will deliver responsive repairs, void property repairs, planned maintenance, and housing refurbishment works across Charnwood Borough Council's housing stock. The role focuses on providing high-quality joinery and multi-trade repairs while delivering excellent customer service to tenants and residents.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Carry out a wide range of joinery repairs and maintenance works.
  
• Complete responsive repairs and void property refurbishment works.
  
• Undertake door, frame, lock, skirting, flooring, kitchen, and general carpentry repairs.
  
• Carry out upgrade and replacement works within occupied and void properties.
  
• Perform multi-skilled repairs alongside joinery duties.
  
• Undertake basic associated trade works including tiling and finishing repairs where required.
  
• Assess disrepair issues and determine the most appropriate repair solution.
  
• Complete repairs within specified timescales and quality standards.
  
• Liaise with tenants, residents, contractors, and other trades.
  
• Accurately record works completed using PDA/mobile devices.
  
• Order, collect, and manage materials required for repairs.
  
• Ensure work areas are left clean, safe, and tidy.
  
• Adhere to Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices.
  
• Assist with out-of-hours and emergency repairs when required.
  
• Support and supervise apprentices and trainees.
  
• Identify and report safeguarding concerns where appropriate.
  

Essential Experience Required

Significant experience as a Joiner/Carpenter.

Experience within:

• Void Property Repairs
  
• Social Housing Maintenance
  
• Property Maintenance
  

Experience carrying out:

• Door repairs and replacements
  
• Kitchen fitting and repairs
  
• General carpentry and joinery works
  
• Property refurbishment works
  

Experience working in occupied residential properties.

Experience using PDA/mobile job management systems.

Experience ordering and managing materials.

Ability to diagnose repair requirements and work independently.

Essential Qualifications Required

• NVQ Level 2 in Joinery/Carpentry or equivalent.
  
• City & Guilds Joinery qualification or equivalent.
  
• Full UK Driving Licence.
  
• Ability to undertake multi-skilled trade activities.
  

Additional Information to Note

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
  
• Location: Southfields Offices, Loughborough, Leicestershire.
  
• Own vehicle may be required.
  
• Participation in out-of-hours service may be required.
  
• On-site interview at Council Offices, Southfields Road, Loughborough.
  
• Interview Date: 24th September 2026.
  
• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.
  

Requirements
As a Maintenance Joiner (Multi-Skilled), you will deliver responsive repairs, void property repairs, planned maintenance, and housing refurbishment works across Charnwood Borough Council's housing stock. The role focuses on providing high-quality joinery and multi-trade repairs while delivering excellent customer service to tenants and residents.

Maintenance Joiner • Loughborough, LEC, gb