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Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Carpenter on behalf of Luton Borough Council.
Main purpose of position:
To complete a comprehensive range of carpentry and multi-trade work including kitchen/bathroom installations, undertaking related site surveys and providing lists of materials to complete repairs and refurbishment projects within contract conditions, timescales and costs.
You will be responsible to:
Carry out a comprehensive range of carpentry repairs, UPVC repairs, and multi-trade refurbishment project work, across various sectors including domestic property, high rise schools, shops, industrial units etc. Self diagnose appropriate repair or maintenance activity, to effect appropriate repair comply with risk assessments and method statements and plan workloads to ensure that contract completion conditions, dates and costs are met.
Undertake project work including multi skilled activities related to kitchen/bathroom installations, including floor laying and tiling, and on occasion minor demolition work.
Carry appropriate materials as impress van stock, ensure outgoing stock is recorded, and logged on hand held technology. Ensure stocks are replenished in line with approved procedure. Make recommendations on stock position, type, frequency of use and performance, to ensure accurate update of back office systems. Re-stock in timely fashion to ensure continued service delivery.
Take material measurements from drawings and/or from site measurements; determine quantities and material lists to meet the specifications and to ensure materials are ordered correctly.
Ensure that work is carried out in accordance with Health & Safety legislation and that the work site is kept clean, tidy and secure.
Ensure contract programmes/production targets are met; check work in progress to ensure it meets the contract quality standard requirements. Take remedial action as required.
Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrable experience of working with Schedule of Rates, and to specifications including working from drawings
- Able to plan and prioritise workloads to meet specified outputs and deadlines
- Able to use own initiative within established procedures and good working practice
- Able to assess and address problems arising on-site e.g. diagnosis of faults and problems, type of materials required, equipment required to carry out the work and safe working assessments
- Advanced carpentry apprenticeship to NVQ Level 3
- Basic carpentry apprenticeship and NVQ Level 2/ City/Guilds qualification or equivalent qualification and equivalent experience.
- Able to carry and climb ladders to undertake inspections and gain access to loft spaces and roofs. (Frequency - daily)
- Able to converse with ease with members of the public and provide effective help or advice in accurate and fluent spoken English
About Us
Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.
Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.
We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
