Carpenter

Joiner / Shop Fitter

Permanent

Based in Manchester / Lancashire / Liverpool with travel across the north of the UK.

We are looking for a Joiner / Shop Fitter to join our friendly and dynamic team here at Waterstones. You will be part of a team of three who look after our stores across the north of the country, including Scotland.

You will undertake a variety of project works within our stores. This can range from minor layout changes to full store refurbishments. Working in conjunction with shop development/Maintenance and external contractors as required.

The role will require travel across the north of the UK, and you will need to be prepared to work away as required. A lot of stores are within travelling distance, but hotel accommodation will be provided where required.

Multi trade skill beneficial as you will be involved in joinery/fabric/plumbing/layout/IT/CCTV/flooring/Electrical as part of the team.

What you will be doing

• Ability to prioritise tasks and work with store teams, stores are often trading while works are carried out.
• Ability to interpret drawings and specifications, foresee issues, make recommendations.
• Manage external contractors attending sites to complete works, work in conjunction with them and provide a point of contact for contractors and stores.
• Keen eye for detail and be happy to snag work upon completion, make further recommendations.
• Manage works from beginning to end, provide updates to key stakeholders.
• Participate in Health & Safety Codes of safe working and other environmental issues to ensure total compliance with Waterstones Health, Safety and Environmental Policy. Report any omissions or risks that might compromise a safe working environment.
• Supporting team members as required, including travel.

What we need from you

• Multi skilled technician with a broad skill base (Joiner/shop fitter)
• Experience working on other Facilities Management contracts
• Previous retail experience preferred
• Reasonable level of IT knowledge, emails, excel, and word documents.
• Good organisational and communication skills.

Person Profile

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability show initiative in proactive works in respect of store maintenance and upgrades.
• Ability to juggle conflicting priorities
• Ability to explain complex issues and technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Calm and professional approach
• Must be able to problem solve easily
• Time management skills
• Ability to work from instruction and make decisions as needed with minimal supervision
• Ability to learn new skills

Why work for Waterstones

At Waterstones, everything we do is about our customers, and we work hard to provide them with the best possible shopping experience, one that will make them want to visit time and time again. We strive to consistently deliver fantastic customer service, whether recommending a book or a gift, keeping our shops beautifully stocked, helping out in our lovely Café W’s, or keeping the wheels turning efficiently behind the scenes. Working with us, you will get to use your expertise and enthusiasm to bring to our customers the irreplaceable pleasures of a good bookshop (including a virtual one).

In return, you will be working in a role that can make a real difference to Waterstones, work in a friendly and dynamic team and get to benefit from our excellent discount in shops and waterstones.com.

If you have the relevant essential experience and you are interested, we would love to hear from you.