Carpenter - Multi-Skilled

Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A housing organization is looking for an experienced multi-skilled Carpenter in South London. You will perform carpentry and other trade repairs, ensuring high-quality services in a social housing environment. Essential qualifications include NVQ2 or equivalent and relevant trade experience, along with a valid UK driving licence. The role offers competitive salary and benefits, including 28 days of annual leave and a healthcare cash plan.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Matched pension contribution scheme

Cashback on purchases

Company vehicle and uniform

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid manual UK driving licence.
• Minimum of one year of significant driving experience required.
• Experience working as a carpenter with extended skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake carpentry and other trade repairs and maintenance work.
• Conduct work in accordance with legislation and British Standards.
• Provide high quality, cost-effective building services.

Skills

Experience working in social housing

Ability to undertake associated trade tasks

Long-term relevant trade experience

Education

NVQ2 qualification or equivalent

Job description

Carpenter - Multi Skilled (South London)

Salary: £37,490 - £39,463

Would you like to work for a company that can offer 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a healthcare cash plan, matched pension contribution scheme and cashback on purchases from some of the country’s biggest retailers? A company that can also offer you full uniform and all required PPE, the latest handheld technology, Company vehicle and access to regular employee forums and feedback groups? Then please read on.....

The Role

We are recruiting for an experienced multi-skilled Carpenter with experience of working within a social housing or local authority environment. You will undertake carpentry and other trade repairs and maintenance work, to provide high quality, ‘right first time’, cost effective building services to the business and its customers.

To be considered for this position it is essential that you have the ability to undertake associated trade tasks within competency, NVQ2 qualification or equivalent and long term relevant trade experience. Please only apply if you have experience working as a carpenter with extended skills having previously worked in social housing.

You will conduct work in accordance with current legislation, British Standards, Codes of Practice, safe systems of work and recognised industrial standards for such work, minimizing damage to the fabric of the property.

Please refer to the full job description before applying.

• You must hold a valid manual UK driving licence (you will provided with your own Metworks van for working hours).
• A minimum of one year of significant driving experience is required.
• MTVH reserves the right to withdraw this offer of employment if company fleet policy is unable to secure adequate insurance.

To meet our commitment to providing safe, high quality services to our customers we will complete a standard level background check with the Disclosure and Barring service, once an offer of employment is made. As standard you will be added to the DBS updating service with a new check being carried out on a 3 yearly basis. The cost of a DBS will be paid for by the organisation.