Multi Carpenter – Social Housing Maintenance
Location: Southwark, South East London
Job Type: Temporary to Permanent
Temporary Pay Rate: £22.00 per hour (CIS)
Permanent Salary: £43,000 – £45,000 per annum
Benefits: Company Van & Fuel Card Provided
About the Role
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Multi Skilled Carpenter to join a large social housing contractor, working on their social housing maintenance contract covering the Southwark area.
This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled Carpenter with additional multi-trade abilities to secure a long-term position with an established maintenance contractor.
The position is offered on a temporary-to-permanent basis, initially paying £22 per hour CIS, with a permanent salary of £43,000–£45,000 per annum upon successful completion of the temporary period.
The successful candidate will be responsible for carrying out day-to-day reactive maintenance and repairs within occupied and void social housing properties.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out reactive and planned maintenance repairs across social housing properties within Southwark.
- Undertake all aspects of first and second fix carpentry, including doors, frames, skirting boards, architraves and ironmongery.
- Repair and replace kitchen units, worktops, cupboards and associated fittings.
- Install, repair and adjust internal and external doors, locks, hinges and handles.
- Carry out minor plumbing repairs, including replacing taps, toilets, basins, waste pipes and fixing leaks.
- Complete patch plastering, filling and making good damaged walls and ceilings.
- Undertake wall and floor tiling repairs, including regrouting and silicone sealing.
- Carry out painting and decorating works following maintenance repairs.
- Repair and replace flooring, including floorboards and minor vinyl flooring repairs.
- Complete general building maintenance and multi-trade repairs as required.
- Identify and resolve maintenance issues efficiently, aiming to achieve a high first-time fix rate.
- Work professionally within occupied properties, ensuring minimal disruption to residents.
- Liaise with tenants, planners and supervisors regarding repair appointments and follow-on works.
- Complete job sheets and update repair records using a PDA or mobile device.
- Ensure all works are completed to a high standard and in accordance with health and safety regulations.
Requirements
- Proven experience working as a Multi Carpenter / Multi Trade Operative.
- Strong carpentry skills, including first and second fix repairs.
- Competency in additional trades such as plumbing, plastering, tiling and decorating.
- Previous experience working within social housing reactive maintenance is highly desirable.
- NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds qualification in Carpentry is desirable but not essential.
- Full UK driving licence.
- Ability to work independently and manage a daily schedule of repairs.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Good understanding of health and safety procedures.
Salary & Benefits
- £22.00 per hour CIS during the temporary period.
- £43,000–£45,000 per annum once permanent.
- Company van and fuel card provided.
- Long-term, stable employment opportunity.
- Temporary-to-permanent career progression.
- Localised work covering Southwark and surrounding areas.
- Opportunity to join an established social housing maintenance contractor.
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