At a Glance
- Tasks: Join your community as a Joiner, making homes better with your skills.
- Company: Join one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces, Places for People.
- Benefits: Enjoy a company van, 35 days leave, and a solid pension plan.
- Other info: Fast hiring process with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact locally while enjoying job security and great perks.
- Qualifications: NVQ Level 2 in Joinery and a full UK driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
We're hiring a qualified Joiner, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.
What you'll get
- Use of a company van with fuel card
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
- Overtime opportunities available
- Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
- Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Permanent, secure employment
- Consistent workload within your dedicated area
- A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
- Death in Service benefit
- Sick pay
What you'll be doing
- Carrying out joinery installations and repairs within domestic properties
- Completing work such as doors, kitchens, flooring and internal fittings
- Working to specifications, reports, and agreed standards
- Protecting Customers' homes and belongings while completing work
- Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines
- Recording work activity and completing required documentation
- Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs
What your day looks like
- A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
- Travelling between jobs in your company van
- Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
- Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
- Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards
Where you'll work
- Occupied homes
- Empty (void) properties
- A range of domestic properties within your local area
- Environments involving vulnerable Customers
Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Joinery
- Experience working as a Joiner, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
- Full UK driving licence
- Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode
Nice to have (not essential)
- Experience working across multiple trades
- IT literacy or willingness to learn digital systems
Important information
- This role will require a Basic DBS check
- You may be required to work across surrounding areas
If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you. If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.
Joiner - Prudhoe, employer: Places for People
Places for People in Birmingham is an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises community engagement and exceptional service delivery. With flexible working arrangements and health memberships, employees are supported in achieving a healthy work-life balance while also having access to numerous growth opportunities within the leisure and hospitality sector.
