Joiner in Nottingham

We're looking for an experienced and motivated Joiner to join our Repairs and Maintenance team, helping to keep our homes safe, secure and well maintained for our tenants. This is a hands-on role where your skills will make a real difference to the lives of local people every day. What You'll Be Doing You'll carry out a wide range of joinery repairs, maintenance and improvement works across Council housing properties, including:

• Installing, repairing and replacing doors, windows, kitchens, flooring and timber fixtures.




• Maintaining fencing, gates, sheds and other external timber structures.




• Diagnosing faults and identifying practical, cost-effective repair solutions.




• Carrying out roofing repairs where appropriately trained.




• Managing your own workload and planning daily tasks efficiently.




• Using handheld technology to record work and maintain accurate records.




• Sharing your knowledge by supporting apprentices and colleagues.




• Taking part in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota.

You’ll work closely with tenants, colleagues and contractors, providing a professional, friendly service while maintaining the highest standards of workmanship, health and safety, and customer care. This is an opportunity to be part of a supportive team where your skills are valued, your contribution makes a difference, and every day brings variety and challenge. Whether you're repairing a tenant's home, mentoring an apprentice or helping deliver improvements across our housing stock, you'll play an important role in providing quality homes and services for our communities. If you're a skilled Joiner looking for a rewarding role where your work genuinely matters, we'd love to hear from you.

We recognise that great candidates don't always tick every box. If you have the skills, experience and enthusiasm to succeed, we'd encourage you to apply.

Essential Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 in Joinery (or an equivalent recognised trade qualification).




• Proven experience carrying out joinery repairs, maintenance and installation work




• Experience fitting and repairing doors, windows, kitchens, flooring, fencing and other timber structures.




• Ability to diagnose defects and identify effective repair solutions.




• Good understanding of health and safety requirements and safe working practices.




• Ability to accurately interpret measurements, work instructions and job documentation.




• Full UK driving licence and willingness to drive a Council vehicle.

You’ll Also Have

• Strong communication and customer service skills.




• The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.




• A practical, solution-focused approach to problem solving.




• The ability to maintain quality standards while working to deadlines.




• A flexible and positive attitude.




• The physical capability to undertake the duties of the role.