Reactive Carpenter – Van & 40h/w, Swindon (Temp-to-Perm)

Niyaa People Ltd; Cricklade; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£23 per hour

Company van + fuel

40 hours per week

Mon-Fri 8am–5pm

Temp-to-perm after 16 weeks

Permanent salary £36k-£38k

Job summary

Niyaa People Ltd is seeking a Carpenter for reactive repairs around Swindon, covering occupied social housing as part of a response team. You'll undertake door repairs and related carpentry, plus multi-trade tasks, dealing with residents professionally and keeping workloads under control.

The role pays £23 per hour plus a company van and fuel, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am–5pm. There is a temp-to-perm route after 16 weeks, with a permanent salary of £36,000–£38,000.

Qualifications

• Strong carpentry experience.
• Experience as a Carpenter in reactive repairs or maintenance.
• Social housing experience preferred; similar domestic maintenance considered.
• Experience working in occupied properties.
• Background in reactive repairs and maintenance.
• Ability to work quickly and independently.
• Professional and customer-focused approach.
• Full UK driving licence with 6 points or fewer.
• DBS - if you don't currently have one, this can be arranged.
• Availability to start quickly.

Responsibilities

• Completing reactive carpentry repairs across occupied social housing properties.
• Carrying out door repairs and replacements and more extensive carpentry works.
• Undertaking associated multi-trade repairs as part of the response team.
• Working across housing association properties.
• Managing a fast-paced workload and responding to changing priorities.
• Working professionally with tenants and minimising disruption.
• Completing jobs safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Keeping work areas clean and tidy.
• Completing relevant job sheets and paperwork.

Skills

Carpentry

Reactive repairs

Multi-trade repairs

Social housing experience

Occupied properties

Driving licence

DBS arrangement

Availability

Independent work

Customer focus

Job description

Niyaa People Ltd is seeking a Carpenter for reactive repairs around Swindon, covering occupied social housing as part of a response team. You'll undertake door repairs and related carpentry, plus multi-trade tasks, dealing with residents professionally and keeping workloads under control.

The role pays £23 per hour plus a company van and fuel, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8am–5pm. There is a temp-to-perm route after 16 weeks, with a permanent salary of £36,000–£38,000.