Carpenter – Housing

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

60Job Description:Role Purpose

To carry out carpentry repairs, maintenance, renewals and replacements ranging from routine reactive repairs to major refurbishment work in occupied and void housing properties and other Council owned premises in accordance with best trade practice and to current standards and regulations.

Responsibilities 

• Undertake all aspects of carpentry repairs, maintenance, renewals and replacements ranging from routine reactive repairs to major renewals and refurbishment work in occupied and void properties.
• Diagnosing the causes of building faults and defects to identify the most appropriate solution to be applied. Take account of the need to reduce repeated faults and visits and ensure the most cost effective solution is applied under the circumstances.
• Complete all repairs “Right First Time and to a high standard of quality and workmanship.
• Ability to work as a team, with Apprentices, and independently with minimal levels of supervision, taking ownership and using initiative to resolve defects and problems, obtaining guidance when appropriate.
• Maintaining contact and working collaboratively with Repairs Team Supervisors and Planners to provide updates on the progress of work to ensure overall service objectives are met.

Requirements 

• Completed Carpentry apprenticeship / City & Guilds SCQF-6 / NVQ qualification or demonstrable time served experience
• MUST HAVE SOCIAL HOUSING / COUNCIL EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED 
• Certificates of attendance in Health & Safety training relevant to the role
• Valid UK driving licence
• Candidates will need to have their own tools/drills.

Contract 

• Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend 
• PAYE via Umbrella (CIS if UTR number is provided 
• Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (overtime is available)

If you are interested in this position AND meet the requirements, APPLY NOW!Location: South East, North London