Maintenance Technician

Places for People; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van

35 days annual leave

Overtime opportunities

Core hours 08:00-16:30

Tools provided

PPE provided

Pension 7% matched

Permanent employment

Bonus up to 2%

Death in Service

Sick pay

Joining bonus £1,000

Job summary

Places for People in London area is seeking a qualified joiner to carry out joinery installations and repairs in domestic properties using a company van and equipped with PPE and tools.

You will work in occupied and void homes with a structured schedule, ensuring quality workmanship, safety, and compliance while contributing to team performance and KPIs. A stable, permanent role with benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Joinery.
• Experience working as a Joiner in social housing or domestic properties.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Must be based within the advertised postcode area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out joinery installations and repairs in domestic properties.
• Complete work such as doors, kitchens, flooring and internal fittings.
• Work to specifications and agreed standards.
• Protect customers' homes and belongings while working.
• Record work activity and complete required documentation.
• Support apprentices and contribute to KPIs.

Skills

Joinery experience

Full UK driving licence

Domestic properties experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Joinery

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

A £1,000 joining bonus is available for this role. The bonus will be paid in two instalments: £500 upon joining Places for People and a further £500 upon successful completion of your probation period, subject to the terms of the scheme.

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

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)

• 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

Our hiring process

We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.

Important information

Important information
This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas