Carpenter & Joiner in Leeds

Overview

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary: up to £36,836.08 per annum, plus company van and fuel card

Hours: 42.5 hours per week (8:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday)

We’re currently seeking a skilled and reliable Carpenter to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract in Leeds. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality carpentry repairs and maintenance in occupied social housing properties, helping ensure residents’ homes are safe, functional, and well maintained.

Location: Leeds

Role Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day carpentry repairs in occupied properties as part of a responsive maintenance service
• Replace and repair internal doors, frames, handles, locks, and hinges
• Fit and adjust kitchen units, worktops, cupboard doors, and pelmets
• Install or replace skirting boards, architraves, and other decorative joinery
• Repair or replace timber flooring, stair components, and handrails where required and UPVC window and door components
• Make good following repairs, including basic patch plastering or tiling as needed
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety regulations
• Accurately record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
• Work professionally and respectfully in residents’ homes, maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues beyond the scope of the job
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures at all times
• Provide high levels of customer care

Role Criteria

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance in a carpentry position
• Experience in the above duties
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
• Willingness to participate in out-of-hours emergency rota

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day
• Volunteering Leave to support paid volunteering in the community
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on groceries, holidays, eye tests, Share save scheme, and more
• Family friendly policies
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform

Important notices: All our roles require entitlement to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be over 21, have held your licence for more than 3 months, and have fewer than 9 points. All roles are subject to background, identity, and security checks before commencement of employment.

If you need any help with your application process, we are here to support you. Apply below or contact Francesca Swan at francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and are a Disability Confident employer. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have the Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme award. We encourage applicants to share optional background information during the application to promote social mobility. These questions are optional and do not affect eligibility to apply.