Job Title: Carpenter Multi-Trade
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Job Category: Property Services
Location: East London
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 am - 5:00 pm
Pay Rate: -23.00 - -24.00 per hour

We have an opportunity for a Carpenter Multi-Trade to join a local contractor working in partnership with housing associations to deliver exceptional repairs and maintenance services.

Responsibilities:

• Carrying out responsive carpentry repairs within social housing properties, including easing and adjusting doors, repairing frames, and fixing or replacing locks, hinges, and windows.
• Completing a range of multi-trade maintenance tasks to support efficient repairs, including basic plumbing (e.g. fixing leaks, changing taps), patch plastering, tiling, and making good/decorating after works.
• Attending occupied properties, diagnosing faults, and achieving first-time fixes where possible, ensuring homes are left safe, secure, and habitable.
• Working in line with social housing repair priorities, meeting response times and service level agreements for both emergency and routine jobs.
• Operating and maintaining tools, materials, and equipment safely, following all health and safety regulations.
• Providing a professional and respectful service to tenants, communicating clearly about works being carried out, and keeping work areas clean and tidy.
• Using a handheld PDA device to receive job allocations, updating progress, recording materials used, and completing work orders accurately and in real time.

Requirements:

• Full UK Driving Licence (manual)
• City & Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry (required)
• Asbestos Awareness, UKATA or IATP
• Basic DBS Check

Benefits:

• Company vehicle, fuel card, and uniform provided as part of the employment package.

If you have previous experience within social housing and meet the above requirements, we encourage you to apply online or get in touch with Leah for further information.

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