Multi Skilled Carpenter (Permanent)

Due to continued successful growth, We have a new permanent opportunity to join our Fortem Repairs and Maintenance team at Orbit Housing as a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade which uses core Carpentry skills, basic Plumbing and a range of other Multi trade skills which can include, Tiling, Flooring, Windows.
\The Carpenter Multi Trade will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties covering a patch across Stratford upon Avon and surrounding areas so travel is essential.
\Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm We provide a Company Van, Fuel card, Power Tools, PPE and an annual bonus!
\Fortem's contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 properties across Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford. We have multiple workstreams, including Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and Re-Roofing.
\Completing Full 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. \Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects. \Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices

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.
\NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Carpentry/ OR Qualified by experience will be considered

Full UK driving license (Max 5 points) and no recent driving bans

Must be able to pass basic DBS check
\Social Housing experience

\Competitive Annual Salary

~ We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes + PPE and Tools provided

~ 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

~ Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System/ Fortem Advance schemes available for career progression

~24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1

~ Private pension employer contribution 3-6% of your base salary into your pension pot

~ Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers

~ Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more

\Fortem are Social Housing property experts. We successfully deliver works across three workstreams - Repairs & Maintenance, Capital Works and Retrofit. Our mission is to raise the bar in Social Housing and help our clients provide safe, warm and decent homes for people to live in - because Every Home Matters.
\As such, we benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, we maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. We take pride in developing our employees and supporting them to achieve their potential. For us, a sustainable future is about ensuring we continue to develop our people for our future needs and recruiting the right talent.
\We are Investors in People - Gold standard, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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