Maintenance Technician (Carpenter)

Canterbury Oast Trust; Woodchurch; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury Oast Trust in Woodchurch, Kent, is seeking a skilled carpenter on a full-time fixed-term contract for 3 months. The role combines carpentry repairs, new works across our sites, plus general building maintenance and health and safety responsibilities.

You will carry out carpentry repairs, painting and decorating, brickwork and tiling, work at height, and help estimate supplies. A City & Guilds/NVQ-style apprenticeship and driving licence are required; first aid and PASMA certificates

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ carpentry experience (internal & external).
• 3+ years’ general building work experience.
• Apprenticeship or vocational carpentry qualification (City & Guilds, NVQ or similar).
• Good health and safety knowledge and ability to work at height.

Responsibilities

• Carry out carpentry repairs, new work and minor new works across all sites.
• Engage in painting, decorating, brickwork, blockwork, tiling, roofing, plastering, groundworks and drainage as needed.
• Work at height using scaffolds, ladders or mechanical equipment where risk assessed.
• Move furniture, fittings, equipment and materials as required.
• Assist with estimating and ordering supplies; drive Trust vehicles for deliveries.
• Keep workshop, vehicles and equipment safe, clean and maintained; follow risk assessments.

Skills

Carpentry experience

General building work

Health and safety knowledge

Able to work at height

Teamwork

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Compassionate approach

Education

Served apprenticeship or vocational qualification in carpentry (City & Guilds, NVQ or similar)

Tools

PASMA certificate

First aid certificate

Moving and handling certificate

Abrasive wheels certificate

Job description

Full time, Monday to Friday | Fixed term for 3 months | £25,135.50 per annum pro-rata | Woodchurch

About us

Canterbury Oast Trust (COT) is a Kent charity supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism to live full, independent lives. Our estate includes residential homes, community properties, Lifeskills locations, the Rare Breeds Centre and our admin sites, and we need a skilled carpenter to help keep it all in top shape.

The role

Reporting to our Reactive Works Supervisor, you’ll deliver carpentry repairs and new work across the Trust, alongside a wide range of general building and maintenance tasks. No two days are the same.

You will:

• Carry out carpentry repairs, new work and minor new works across all our sites
• Turn your hand to painting and decorating, brickwork, blockwork, tiling, roofing, plastering, groundworks, gardening and drainage, including clearing blockages
• Work at height from scaffolds, ladders or mechanical equipment where risk assessed
• Help move furniture, fittings, equipment and materials
• Help estimate and order supplies, and drive Trust vehicles to collect and deliver them
• Keep the workshop, vehicles and equipment safe, clean and well maintained
• Follow risk assessments, report hazards and support the team on health and safety
• Work as part of the Estates team, and sometimes on your own
• Always help promote the wellbeing of the people we support and their care staff

What we’re looking for

• At least 3 years’ carpentry experience, both internal and external
• 3 years’ experience of general building work
• Served apprenticeship or relevant vocational qualification in carpentry (City & Guilds, NVQ or similar)
• Good health and safety knowledge
• Able to work at height
• A patient, professional and compassionate approach to working around adults with learning disabilities
• Able to work in a team and on your own
• Full UK driving licence
• A good level of fitness, as the role is physically active every day
• Experience working where vulnerable adults or children are present
• PASMA or similar tower working certificate
• First aid, moving and handling, or abrasive wheels certificates
• Knowledge of risk assessment

Good to know

• There’s no on call rota, but you may occasionally need to work outside your usual hours to cover emergencies
• First aid training will be provided
• Driving licence details will be checked annually