Permanent Kitchen Fitter role with an established main contractor working across the social housing sector, offering £35,000–£40,000 per year, company benefits and long-term stability. Based in Leicester, you’ll work across occupied social housing properties carrying out full kitchen installations, planned maintenance and larger disrepair works.
This is a stable permanent opportunity for an experienced Kitchen Fitter with strong multi-trade skills who can work independently and deliver high-quality work within tenanted properties. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills further, with a supportive team and ongoing training available.
I’d love to see CVs from anyone who has worked as a Kitchen Fitter, Multi-Trade Operative, Multi Skilled Operative or Maintenance Operative, particularly those with social housing experience.
As a Kitchen Fitter, you will be:
- Completing full kitchen installations within occupied social housing properties.
- Removing existing kitchens and preparing areas for new installations.
- Fitting kitchen units, worktops, panels, sink bases and associated fixtures.
- Installing laminate worktops, including **** and scribe joints, trims and joint strips.
- Completing associated plumbing, including sinks, taps and basic pipework alterations.
- Fitting kitchen appliances where required.
- Completing wall and splashback tiling.
- Carrying out boxing-in, trims, silicone sealing and making-good.
- Undertaking larger disrepair and refurbishment works.
- Completing wider multi-trade works including carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling, painting/decorating and flooring repairs.
- Working professionally within tenants' homes, keeping areas clean and minimising disruption.
- Communicating effectively with tenants, supervisors and office staff.
- Completing job sheets, reports and photographic records accurately.
- General Kitchen Fitter and multi-trade responsibilities
I’d love to speak to anyone who has:
- Proven Kitchen Fitter experience, ideally within social housing, maintenance or domestic refurbishment.
- Strong carpentry and joinery skills.
- Experience fitting kitchen units, laminate worktops, panels and associated components.
- Experience with worktop joints, trims and finishing.
- Wall and splashback tiling experience.
- Basic plumbing experience relating to kitchen installations.
- Wider multi-trade experience, particularly carpentry, plumbing, plastering, tiling and decorating.
- Experience working on larger disrepair or refurbishment projects.
- The ability to work independently and manage your own workload.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- A professional, tidy and customer-focused approach.
- A full UK driving licence.
- NVQ or City & Guilds qualifications are desirable but not essential.
The role is offering the following benefits:
- £35,000–£40,000 salary
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Additional annual leave
- Sick pay
- Bereavement leave
- On-site parking
- Company vehicle and fuel card where applicable
- Long-term permanent employment
- Supportive team environment
- Opportunities for progression and further training
Location & travelBased in Leicester, covering Leicester and surrounding areas across the East Midlands.
If you’re an experienced Kitchen Fitter with strong multi-trade skills looking for a permanent role working on quality kitchen installations and larger disrepair works within social housing, I’d like to hear from you.
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