Multi-skilled Carpenter in the Property Services team at Reading Borough Council, carrying out repairs, maintenance and improvement work on council-owned homes. The work covers carpentry in houses, flats and maisonettes, including occupied properties, alongside patch plastering, vinyl flooring, tiling and adjustments to windows, doors and locks. The post is a 37-hour weekday role from the Bennet Road depot with an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota, and a company vehicle is provided. Candidates need a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry and a full driving licence.
What the job involves
- Carry out carpentry repairs and maintenance, plus planned and one-off improvement works
- Undertake carpentry tasks in houses, flats and maisonettes, including occupied properties
- Apply multi-trade skills to patch plastering, vinyl flooring and tiling
- Repair, maintain and adjust windows, doors, locks and associated hardware
- Assess materials, manage resources and complete work efficiently and to a high standard
- Work independently and with colleagues to meet deadlines and service targets
- Give residents a professional, courteous service, treating homes and belongings with care
- Keep a clean, safe working environment and comply with health and safety requirements
- Complete job records and paperwork accurately and promptly
- Take part in an out-of-hours emergency call-out rota
What’s required
Qualifications
- City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry
Experience
- Demonstrable experience in carpentry repairs and maintenance
- Experience in general building, refurbishment and repair work
Skills & knowledge
- Strong carpentry skills
- Patch plastering, vinyl flooring and tiling skills
- Good communication and customer service skills, including handling challenging situations with tact
- Strong organisational skills and prioritising work to meet deadlines
- Working independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team
Checks & eligibility
- Full, current driving licence
Other
- Flexibility to take part in the out-of-hours emergency call-out rota
Nice to have
- Advanced Craft City & Guilds or Level 3 NVQ in Carpentry
What’s offered
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 10 years' service, with the option to buy additional leave
- A wide range of flexible working opportunities
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Life assurance of three times annual salary (for LGPS members)
- On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery) rated outstanding by Ofsted
- Season ticket loan towards rail or bus travel to and from work
- Lease car salary sacrifice scheme for a new, greener car over three years, with insurance, servicing and road tax included in the monthly fee
- Tool allowance
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