We are looking for 2 Joiners / Joinery Technicians to join our Repairs and Maintenance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to our customers' homes and communities. Working across Blackburn, Rossendale and Pendle, you will deliver a customer-focused, quality-driven repairs and maintenance service, carrying out a wide range of joinery repairs to both tenanted and vacant properties. No two days are the same, and you'll play a key role in helping us provide safe, well-maintained homes and excellent customer service.
Together Housing Group: We are one of the largest housing associations in the North of England, managing over 38,000 homes across the North of England. We are a non-profit organisation, meaning any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of our residents and local communities.
Diversity & Inclusion: As an organisation we are committed to having a Diverse and Inclusive workforce. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates with any of the nine protected characteristics. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident employer. Further information can be found at this link - Equality and diversity - Together Housing Group.
Requirements
- To carry out all types of Joinery repairs to both tenanted and vacant properties in accordance with job tickets, opti-time appointment slots, specifications and contract drawings, to good practice, Building Regulations etc as appropriate and applicable.
- To carry out work with an ethos of "Right First Time" always completing a repair where practicable in one visit, with good quality workmanship and good standard of performance.
- To organise your work to minimise lost or non-productive time, highlighting pro-actively if you have too much / too little work so that work can be re-allocated, extra work allocated etc as appropriate.
- To assist in addressing the peaks and troughs in workload by working overtime and at other times when requested by prior arrangement with your manager. To participate in a stand‑by or call‑out rota.
- To use your initiative to diagnose and undertake a repair which may be different from the job required or where the job required was of a locate fault type nature. Obtaining approval beforehand as appropriate where the job is more expensive than anticipated, will take much longer than anticipated etc.
- To work to a consistently high standard of workmanship in line with service specification, service standards, safe working procedures and as part of a team to ensure the most efficient use of time, materials and resources etc.
We are looking for someone who has…
- Full manual UK drivers licence
- Experience of working competently in all disciplines normally expected of a qualified Joiner/ Joinery Technician along with other associated building disciplines as required and as appropriate
- Relevant qualification and experience, e.g. City and Guilds Advanced Craft Certificate In Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent (NVQ Level 2)
- Experience of working in a customer service environment
- Experience of maximising number of jobs completed and repairs completed in one visit.
Benefits
- Starting salary of £33,758
- Company Van
- 27 days holiday (rising to 32 over 5 years’ service) + bank holidays
- A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
- You will work a total of 37 hours per week, scheduled between 08:00 and 19:30 across any five days from Monday to Saturday. The exact schedule will depend on business needs at the time. However, to give an idea, a typical working week may be Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 16:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 15:30. Please note that this is subject to change based on business requirements.
- Required to participate in the call-out rota for one week once every eight weeks.
- Attractive pension schemes - including Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Due to the nature of the role involving work with vulnerable members of society, this post is subject to a Full Criminal Disclosure, which will be carried out when a conditional offer is made.
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Joiner in Haslingden employer: Together Housing Group
Together Housing Group is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises high-quality workmanship and customer care. With opportunities for professional growth and a commitment to safe practices, employees can thrive in a dynamic environment while serving communities across Wakefield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Sheffield, and Doncaster. The provision of a company vehicle further enhances the convenience and flexibility of this role, making it a rewarding choice for skilled plasterers.
