Plumber & Carpenter Multi

Workshop Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled carpenter and plumber multi to join their team for responsive and routine repairs in housing and corporate assets. This role involves a diverse range of tasks, including fitting doors, kitchen installations, and plumbing repairs, all while maintaining a high standard of workmanship and compliance with health and safety. The ideal candidate will possess NVQ qualifications in carpentry or plumbing and have experience in social housing environments. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a vital service while enjoying a supportive work environment with excellent benefits.

Benefits

Buy and Sell Holiday

On Call bonuses

Life Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership

Contributory Pension scheme

Reward programmes

Company Van and fuel card

Uniform

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2-3 in carpentry/plumbing or equivalent is essential.
• 2-5 years experience in Social Housing or Building Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a variety of carpentry and plumbing repairs in occupied and empty properties.
• Ensure high-quality workmanship and compliance with health & safety regulations.

Skills

Carpentry

Plumbing

Customer Service

Problem Solving

Self-management

Education

NVQ level 2-3 in carpentry/plumbing or equivalent

Tools

Hand Tools

Power Tools

Job description

Our client is looking for a carpenter and plumber multi to undertake responsive and routine repairs and void repairs to their Housing and Corporate Assets. You will also, from time to time, support other maintenance contracts as required when demand requires.

When working in these property types, you will be expected to use your skills, knowledge, experience, and training to carry out a high-quality standard of workmanship, health & safety, and compliance.

The key activities you will undertake in this role will be a wide variety of carpentry and plumbing repairs in occupied homes, buildings, and empty properties. The work will include fitting various types of doors, first and second fixing, kitchen installations, repairing minor leaks, replacing sanitary wear, ceramic wall tiling, vinyl floor tiling, and non-licensed asbestos removal (where full training will be given).

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• NVQ level 2-3 in carpentry/plumbing or equivalent.
• Trade-based experience may be considered.
• A full, clean current driving license is needed so you can drive one of our vans.
• 2 – 5 yrs. experience of working in a Social Housing or Building Maintenance environment.
• Be comfortable dealing with residents and the client’s representatives. Remain professional even when issues are contentious, especially when explaining that the right repair is not necessarily the repair they want.
• Understand the need to complete outstanding pieces of work and deal with work completely and in one go.
• Be able to diagnose the right repair following the value steps.
• Be able to self-manage and be self-motivated, prioritizing and programming work in the most efficient manner.
• Be able to use knowledge and judgment to make the right decisions and find effective solutions to problems.
• Be able to demonstrate you are a competent tradesperson and have the tools to do the work.
• Have the prerequisite technical, statutory, and legislative knowledge for the trades you perform for the company ensuring you keep abreast of updates and changes.
• Have knowledge of the materials and methods used in the building and maintenance industry.

BENEFITS

• Buy and Sell Holiday
• On Call bonuses
• Life Insurance
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Reward programmes
• Company Van and fuel card
• Uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme