Multi Skilled Kitchen Fitter

Reading Borough Council; Reading; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Mobile phone/PDA provided

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a skilled Multi Skilled Kitchen Fitter to deliver high-quality kitchen installations and carpentry work in council-owned homes. The role is based at the Depot in Reading with a full-time, on-site schedule from 08:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday.

You will work both independently and as part of the Property Services team, using a company vehicle and PDA for materials and records, while ensuring safety and customer satisfaction in occupied properties.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen fitting and carpentry within residential properties.
• Qualified carpentry certificate (NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds) required.
• Proven ability to complete installations, repairs and refurbishments to high standards.
• Proficient with PDA for ordering materials and job paperwork.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Install and refurbish kitchens in residential properties.
• Carry out carpentry repairs and maintenance.
• Perform multi-trade tasks including plumbing, plastering, tiling and vinyl flooring.
• Identify and order materials via a PDA.
• Maintain excellent customer service when working in occupied homes.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Provide out-of-hours support on a rota with additional remuneration.
• Work independently or as part of a team and communicate professionally with residents.

Skills

Carpentry

Kitchen fitting

Plumbing

PDA usage

Customer service

Health & safety

Driving licence

Time management

Education

Carpentry qualification (NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds)

Job description

As a Multi Skilled Kitchen Fitter, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality kitchen fitting and carpentry services to council-owned homes.

The role will be based at our Depot at 19 Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QX

The position is full-time Monday to Friday on site by 08:00am and leaving site at 16:00pm

You will work independently and as part of a team, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You will be supplied a company vehicle for work use only, specialist tools, mobile phone/ PDA, and all other items that will allow you to perform to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Installing and refurbishing kitchens within residential properties.
• Carrying out a wide range of carpentry repairs and maintenance works.
• Undertaking associated multi-trade tasks such as plumbing, basic plaster patching, tiling and vinyl flooring.
• Identifying and ordering materials required for works via a PDA.
• Maintaining excellent customer service when working in occupied homes.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and safe working practices.
• Experience of PDA usage as paperwork is limited.
• Providing out of hours support on a rota-based system. Additional remuneration will be incorporated for this.

Are you an experienced Kitchen Fitter with a strong carpentry background and a passion for delivering high-quality workmanship? We are looking for a skilled and customer-focused Multi Skilled Kitchen Fitter to join our Property Services team. Working across our housing stock, you will carry out kitchen installations, repairs, refurbishments and a range of associated carpentry and maintenance works within occupied properties., You will be an experienced Kitchen Fitter or Multi Skilled Carpenter with a recognised qualification in Carpentry, such as an NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds, or equivalent demonstrable experience.

You will have a proven track record of carrying out kitchen installations, repairs and maintenance work within domestic properties, together with a broad range of carpentry & plumbing skills. Experience of additional trades, including basic plastering, tiling and vinyl flooring, would be highly advantageous.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service. You will be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, managing your workload effectively and communicating professionally with residents, colleagues and contractors.

A flexible, proactive approach, a commitment to health and safety, and a full UK driving licence are essential for this role.