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Multi Trade Carpenter

Think Recruitment

East Midlands, Leicester

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GBP 32,000 - 33,000

2 days ago
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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Multi Skilled Carpenter to join their maintenance division. This permanent role involves performing 2nd fix carpentry repairs and other basic trade tasks in social housing properties across Leicester. Ideal candidates will have a strong carpentry background, be reliable, and take pride in their work. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits including annual leave, health cash plans, and a pension scheme, making it an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact in the community. If you're passionate about your craft and want to work with a reputable company, this role is for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Medicash membership

Health Cash Plan

Pension scheme with contributions

Qualifications

  • Minimum NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Carpentry required.
  • Experience in reactive repairs and social housing settings is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out 2nd fix carpentry repairs on domestic social housing properties.
  • Perform basic trade repairs including plumbing and plastering.

Skills

Carpentry

Basic Plumbing

Basic Plastering

Reactive Repairs

Multi-skilled Trades

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry

City & Guilds in Carpentry

Job description

Multi Skilled Carpenter required to work with leading Housing Association maintenance division covering the Leicester and surrounding area.

My client requires an experienced, professional and hard-working multi trade carpenter to carry out 2nd fix carpentry repairs on domestic social housing properties across the Leicester & wider region.

Work will include reactive and day to day carpentry repairs on tenanted & void empty properties. You must have a strong carpentry background with the ability to carry out other basic trade repairs such as basic plumbing, basic plastering and any other associated trades.

My client is looking for someone hard working and reliable, who takes pride in their work.

This is a permanent position with a basic salary of upto 32,444 + out of hours and voluntary overtime. Van and Fuel Card included.

Additional benefits:

  1. 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) with opportunity to buy and sell leave
  2. Medicash membership for all employees which includes access to an employee assistance program, discounted gym membership and exclusive discounts
  3. Health Cash Plan worth up to 1700 p/a with cashback for dental, optical, physio and complementary therapies and more
  4. Pension scheme with minimum employee contributions of up to 3% and Platform will contribute up to 8% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)

Requirements:

  1. Minimum NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds in Carpentry (Time served experience can be considered)
  2. Experience of working as a carpenter in the building trade either as a carpenter or as a multi-skilled carpenter
  3. You must be used to carrying out reactive repairs and carpentry repairs in a social housing setting.
  4. Experience of working for a Social Housing, housing association or council
  5. Associated trade skills of basic plumbing, plaster patching and wall tiling would also be desirable
  6. Full driving License
  7. As you will be working within Customer's homes this role requires a DBS check.

Interested in working with a company with a great reputation and working in a role that will make a difference to people's lives? Call Sam Hayes on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

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