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Job Title: Multi-Skilled Carpenter
Location: Northamptonshire Area
Sector: Social Housing (Voids)
Overview:
Our client, a trusted provider in the social housing sector, is seeking a qualified and experienced Multi-Skilled Carpenter to join their team in the Northamptonshire area. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance in void properties. This role requires a diverse skill set, including carpentry, plumbing, tiling, patch plastering, and decorating, with a focus on the social housing sector. The role includes a company van, but candidates must provide their own tools.
Key Responsibilities:
- Carpentry: Perform a range of carpentry tasks in void properties, including door fitting, skirting, architraves, timber repairs, and general joinery work.
- Plumbing: Undertake basic plumbing duties such as replacing taps, repairing leaks, installing sinks, toilets, and general plumbing fixtures.
- Tiling: Install tiles in kitchens, bathrooms, and other areas, ensuring work is completed to a high standard.
- Patch Plastering: Carry out patch plastering tasks, repairing holes and damaged walls, and preparing surfaces for decoration.
- Decorating: Complete painting and decorating tasks to a professional level, ensuring the property is finished to a high standard and ready for re-occupation.
- Ensure all work complies with current health and safety regulations.
- Manage time effectively to meet deadlines and deliver projects to the required quality standards.
- Provide exceptional customer service, liaising with tenants and colleagues as necessary.
- Complete necessary paperwork and record all works carried out in a timely manner.
Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a Multi-Skilled Carpenter, with a strong background in social housing, particularly with void properties.
- Skilled in carpentry, plumbing, tiling, patch plastering, and decorating.
- Excellent knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.
- Ability to work independently, managing multiple tasks efficiently.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality workmanship.
- Excellent communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
- Full UK driving license (max 6 points).
Qualifications:
- Relevant qualifications in Carpentry, such as City & Guilds or NVQ (Level 2 or 3).
- Plumbing qualification (City & Guilds or equivalent).
- Experience or qualifications in tiling, patch plastering, and decorating.
- Ideally, an up-to-date qualification in Health and Safety (e.g., CSCS card).
Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Experience working within the social housing sector, specifically void properties.
- Own tools for the role (must be able to provide personal tools for the job).
- A positive, proactive attitude with excellent problem-solving skills.
- Previous experience working within tight deadlines.
Additional Information:
- Company van provided (applicant must provide own tools).
- Competitive rate and benefits package.
- Opportunities for training and career progression.
If you are an experienced Multi-Skilled Carpenter with the right qualifications and experience in the social housing sector, especially in void properties, and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we encourage you to apply today!
Resourcing Group is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
