Multi-skilled Carpenter

Paradigm Housing; Knotty Green; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing organization is searching for a Multiskilled Carpentry Repairs Technician to join their Property Services team. This mobile role includes day-to-day repairs across multiple trades, particularly carpentry and plumbing, ensuring first-time fixes and maintaining excellent customer care. With a focus on strong communication and regulatory compliance, the successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting community services and building homes in the region. A commitment to quality service and integrity is essential.

Benefits

Annual salary: £39,968 per annum

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Generous pension scheme

Family-friendly leave

Health cash plan

Flexible working options

Funded training and qualifications

Paid professional subscription

Qualifications

• Strong skills in carpentry and plumbing, plus additional trade experience.
• Good understanding of building regulations and health & safety requirements.
• Full valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance tasks across multiple trades.
• Ensure all work meets regulatory and safety standards.
• Communicate effectively with tenants and colleagues.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Communication

Time management

Education

Relevant qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ)

Job description

Multiskilled Carpentry Repairs Technician

Deliver high-quality maintenance across multiple trades. Location : Chesham, High Wycombe + travel

Are you looking to join a growing, values‑led organisation with a clear social purpose?

At SettleParadigm, we’re proud to be the largest housing group in the region, managing over 27,000 homes across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, and Hertfordshire.

Everything we do is about delivering excellent services, high quality homes, neighbourhoods we can be proud of and maximising the number of new affordable homes we build. Through our merger we’ve brought together shared values, skills and ambition, so we can build more affordable homes and make an even bigger difference in the communities we serve.

If you’re ready to grow your career in a supportive, inclusive environment while helping to shape stronger communities, we’d love to welcome you on our journey. Together we’re building a better future.

About the Role / team

We’re looking for a skilled and adaptable Multiskilled Carpentry Repairs Technician to join our Property Services team. This mobile role covers our housing portfolio across Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire and surrounding counties.

You’ll carry out day-to-day repairs and maintenance to a high standard, with expertise in at least three trades, carpentry and plumbing being the primary focus. You’ll work independently, ensuring first‑time fixes wherever possible, and maintain excellent customer care throughout.

You’ll be based out of our Head Office in Wooburn Green for toolbox talks and briefings, and our Chesham depot for equipment, property packs and keys.

Key Responsibilities

• Complete maintenance tasks across multiple trades
• Ensure all work meets regulatory and safety standards
• Communicate effectively with tenants and colleagues
• Maintain van stock and use materials responsibly
• Manage documentation and update job records accurately
• Support apprentices or junior staff when required
• Participate in the out‑of‑hours on‑call rota

What We’re Looking For

Must haves

• Relevant qualification (City & Guilds or NVQ) or equivalent experience
• Strong skills in carpentry and plumbing, plus additional trade experience
• Good understanding of building regulations and health & safety requirements
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Full valid driving licence
• Commitment to delivering outstanding service to residents

Nice to haves

• Experience supporting apprentices or junior staff
• Familiarity with mobile working and digital job tracking

For added brilliance

• Confidence working independently across a mobile patch
• Passion for maintaining homes to the highest standards
• Experience working in social housing / local authority.

Benefits

• Annual salary: £39,968 per annum
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service, plus Christmas closure and buy‑outs
• Generous pension scheme – up to 9.5% employer contribution via salary sacrifice
• Family‑friendly leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Health cash plan – claim up to £1,800 for everyday health costs (plus free kids cover)
• Life cover and income protection
• Flexible working – hybrid options, modern offices, free parking & EV charging
• 30+ qualified Mental Health First Aiders available to support
• Car leasing via salary sacrifice (for permanent colleagues subject to conditions)
• Funded training, qualifications & apprenticeships
• 3 paid volunteering days in the local communities
• Peer‑recognition rewards platform
• Paid professional subscription (one per year)

Our Commitment

We are committed to creating an inclusive workforce, by reflecting and representing the diversity of the communities we serve. We would like to encourage applications from disadvantaged socio‑economic backgrounds; people who identify as disabled, neurodiverse, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people from underrepresented groups.

Accessibility and Adjustments

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and will always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. Please let us know in advance of any suitable arrangements required.

Due to the nature of some of our roles involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post may be subject to a basic or enhanced Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.

Please ensure you fully answer the questions on the application form.

Closing Date : 25 / 01 / 2026