Multi-Skilled Operative - Kitchen Fitter

Ndh Ltd; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused company in Barnstaple is seeking Kitchen Fitters to join their Planned team. You will install kitchens in the local area, ensuring quality installations and good communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has experience in kitchen fitting, basic carpentry, and working knowledge of health & safety principles. The role offers a competitive salary up to £34,620. Benefits include a cash plan, employee assistance programme, and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Family Friendly Policies

Cycle to Work Scheme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in ripping out and installing kitchen units.
• Experience in basic carpentry, latexing, and laying laminate flooring.
• Working knowledge of health & safety principles.
• Hold a full driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Install kitchens on the planned kitchen programme.
• Complete kitchen installs within allocated time to a good standard.
• Develop effective working relationships with team and stakeholders.

Skills

Kitchen installation

Basic carpentry

Health & safety knowledge

Teamwork

Independent work

Job description

Salary: Up to £34,620.12 depending on experience - plus benefits

Location: Barnstaple and surrounding areas

Closing Date: 24/12/2025

Hours: 40 hours per week

Contract: Full time/ Permanent

About Us

North Devon Homes are a registered charity providing affordable homes for people to rent and buy. We are committed to creating communities where people want to live and are continuously investing in our neighbourhoods.We are now looking to recruit two further Kitchen Fitters to join our Planned team, to support the delivery of our 2025/2026 Kitchen Fitting Programme.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to install kitchens on the planned kitchen programme in Barnstaple and the surrounding areas.

The main responsibilities of the role are:

• To be responsible for completing kitchens installs within the allocated time and to a good standard, ensuring good communication with relevant parties.
• To plan and manage work effectively to achieve the kitchen programme.
• Develop effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and key stakeholders to support the delivery of the kitchen programme.

About You

• You will be looking to work for a supportive company delivering valuable services to the local community.
• You will have demonstrable experience in ripping out and installing kitchen units
• You will have additional experience of basic carpentry, latexing and laying laminate flooring, plastering and painting and decorating.
• You will have working knowledge of health & safety principles.
• You will work well in a team environment, be comfortable working independently and be supportive of others.
• Hold a full drivers licence.
• Cash Plan of up to £1600 per year
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Family Friendly Policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Refer a Friend Scheme

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

Closing Date: 24 December 2025 - 17:00

Interviews: We will be inviting applicants to interview throughout December, closing the vacancy when we have successfully appointed. Please don’t delay with your application!

Please note - Applications must include a CV and supporting statement.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. As part of this commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role to which they have applied. We request that all applications are submitted with a completed Equality & Diversity Form.

Should you wish to discuss your application prior to submitting it, please contact the HR team on 01271 313352.