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Daniel Owen Ltd; Thame; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Uniform

Job summary

Daniel Owen Ltd is recruiting an experienced Carpenter Multi-Trade to join our housing contractor team, carrying out refurbishment and repair works to void social housing properties across Oxford and Reading in partnership with housing associations. You will prepare properties to a high standard and ensure they are ready for new tenants.

Responsibilities include reactive and planned carpentry and general maintenance, repairing doors/frames/boards, minor multi-trade tasks, maintaining safety,

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence (manual).
• NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry.
• Basic DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out reactive and planned carpentry and general maintenance works within void properties.
• Completing carpentry works including repairing and replacing doors, frames, skirting boards, architraves, kitchen units, and flooring.
• Undertaking minor multi-trade tasks such as basic plumbing, plaster patching, wall repairs, tiling, and general making-good works to ensure properties are fully prepared for occupation.
• Identifying and completing required repairs efficiently, ensuring all works are carried out to a high standard and within agreed timescales.
• Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe working environment throughout each property, adhering to all relevant health and safety regulations.
• Using a PDA to manage daily tasks, record job updates, capture relevant information, and accurately complete and close works.
• Operating and maintaining tools and equipment responsibly, ensuring they are kept in good working condition.
• Working efficiently to minimise void periods and ensure properties are completed to the required standard and ready for handover.

Skills

Carpentry

Multi-trade

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry

Tools

PDA

Job description

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 am - 5:00 pm

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Carpenter Multi-Trade to join a growing housing contractor, carrying out refurbishment and repair works to void social housing properties across Oxford and Reading. Working in partnership with housing associations, you'll play a key role in preparing properties to a high standard and ensuring they are ready for new tenants.

Responsibilities:

Carrying out reactive and planned carpentry and general maintenance works within void properties.

Completing carpentry works including repairing and replacing doors, frames, skirting boards, architraves, kitchen units, and flooring.

Undertaking minor multi-trade tasks such as basic plumbing, plaster patching, wall repairs, tiling, and general making-good works to ensure properties are fully prepared for occupation.

Identifying and completing required repairs efficiently, ensuring all works are carried out to a high standard and within agreed timescales.

Maintaining a clean, tidy, and safe working environment throughout each property, adhering to all relevant health and safety regulations.

Using a PDA to manage daily tasks, record job updates, capture relevant information, and accurately complete and close works.

Operating and maintaining tools and equipment responsibly, ensuring they are kept in good working condition.

Working efficiently to minimise void periods and ensure properties are completed to the required standard and ready for handover.

Requirements:

Full UK Driving Licence (manual)

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry (essential)

Basic DBS Check

Company vehicle, fuel card, and uniform included as part of the role package.