Carpenter Multi in Cambridge

Here at Fortem Solutions we have a permanent opportunity to join our Fortem team at Cambridge Housing Society as a Carpenter Multi in the Repairs & Maintenance team. As a Carpenter Multi you will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties, covering Cambridgeshire and the surrounding areas; therefore, travel is essential so you will need a full, UK driving licence.

The contract with Cambridge Housing Society is brand new and launching on April 1st. This will be a long-term partnership with houses covering the whole of Cambridgeshire, from Wisbech down to Haverhill, although primarily situated in central Cambridge. There are nearly 3,000 properties, mostly houses and flats, and we will be looking after their Repairs, Voids, Cyclical Works and Planned workstreams.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Completing Carpentry and basic plumbing repairs work for all social housing properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines.
• Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required.
• Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.
• Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices.
• Affording excellent customer service to client representatives and tenants.
• Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner.
• Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times.
• Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures.
• Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.

What You Will Need

Essential criteria:

• NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Carpentry OR Qualified by experience will be considered.
• Experience with at least one other Trade and be competent enough to complete first time fixes solo in that Trade.
• Full UK driving license.

Desirable but not essential:

• Social Housing experience.

Benefits

• Company Van and Fuel card for work purposes.
• Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum.
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off (34 days total).
• Pay review every year.
• 26 weeks full pay maternity leave.
• 8 weeks full pay paternity leave.
• Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms.
• Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee.
• Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System.
• 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1.
• Private pension employer contribution 3-6%.
• Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more.

We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002. Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. Our experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.

We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team.