Multi Joiner

WPS; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

WPS in Skelmersdale is seeking a Multi Skilled Joiner to join our team, delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance to social housing clients. You will perform a range of joinery tasks and collaborate with supervisors and client representatives, ensuring first-time fixes where possible.

The role requires a minimum NVQ Level 2 in Joinery/Carpentry, a full UK driving licence, and experience in responsive social housing maintenance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Joinery/Carpentry is essential.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Experience delivering responsive social housing maintenance.
• Strong multitrade ability is highly desirable.
• Ability to communicate well with tenants and colleagues.
• Commitment to delivering a positive customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out a variety of responsive repair and renewal works across social housing properties.
• Delivering a high standard of workmanship, aiming for first-time fix wherever possible.
• Working across multiple trades as required, identifying when additional trade support is needed.
• Completing job sheets and recording materials used via PDA or job management systems.
• Working collaboratively with supervisors, operatives and client representatives.
• Upholding Wates Health & Safety Standards and safeguarding responsibilities at all times.

Skills

Multitrade capability

Customer service

Communication

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Joinery/Carpentry

Job description

Multi Skilled Joiner

We have a great opportunity for a Multi Skilled Joiner to join our WPS team in Skelmersdale, delivering high‑quality repairs and maintenance services to our social housing clients.

This role is ideal for someone experienced in joinery who is confident working across a range of responsive maintenance tasks, ensuring first‑time fixes and excellent customer service on every visit.

What You'll Be Doing

• Carrying out a variety of responsive repair and renewal works across social housing properties.
• Delivering a high standard of workmanship, aiming for first-time fix wherever possible.
• Working across multiple trades as required, identifying when additional trade support is needed.
• Completing job sheets and recording materials used via PDA or job management systems.
• Working collaboratively with supervisors, operatives and client representatives.
• Upholding Wates Health & Safety Standards and safeguarding responsibilities at all times.

Requirements

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 in Joinery/Carpentry (essential).
• Full UK driving licence (essential).
• Experience delivering responsive social housing maintenance.
• Strong multitrade ability (e.g., basic plumbing, patch plastering, tiling) is highly desirable.
• Ability to problem‑solve, work independently, and communicate well with tenants and colleagues.
• A commitment to delivering a positive customer experience.

What We're Looking For

• A skilled joiner with multitrade capability and a proactive approach.
• Someone who takes pride in their work and ensures repairs are completed safely and to a high standard.
• A team player who can work efficiently and adapt to the varied nature of responsive work.

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre‑employment checks.

WPS is proud to be an employer where anyone can thrive, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement, as we value transferable skills and assess all applications fairly.

We don't discriminate based on a criminal record; all applications are reviewed on an individual basis against the requirements of the role. Some roles may require additional checks, due to the nature of the work. As a Disability Confident Leader, we offer an interview to applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the role and opt in to the Disability Confident scheme. Reasonable adjustments are available.