Carpenters - Multiskilled

Carpenters - Multiskilled

Salary: £34,407.65 per year + Company van

Hours: 40 hours per week Permanent

Location: Ipswich (and surrounding areas)

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm

Plus rostered on-call Full UK driving licence required

Are you an experienced carpenter who takes pride in your workmanship and is committed to delivering excellent service as part of our in house Repairs Service?

We are currently recruiting for Carpenters who are confident in their core trade and able or keen to learn and develop additional skills to become fully multiskilled.

Delivering high quality day to day repairs to tenanted and empty properties, these are the skills we are looking for:

• Kitchen installation
• Installation of internal and external doors
• Fitting skirting boards and architraves
• Repair and maintenance of timber and uPVC windows, including glazing
• Fitting and repairing window and door locks
• You will also be required to carry out additional duties appropriate to the role.

About You

You'll be someone who enjoys practical work and takes real pride in a job well done and no call backs - making a difference to people's homes. You'll ideally bring:

• Experience in carpentry maintenance within domestic properties or a similar hands on environment.
• Strong carpentry skills, with the confidence to carry out a wide range of day to day repairs.
• If you have other trade skills within building services, repairs, or a similar environment that'd be great.
• A practical, problem solving approach and a commitment to delivering safe, high quality workmanship.
• The ability to work confidently on your own, while meeting service timescales.
• A flexible and positive attitude, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and respond to customer needs.
• A carpentry and joinery qualification is desirable.

What can we offer you?

• 22 days annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays.
• Buy/sell annual leave.
• Full-time, permanent or casual contract options available.
• Cashback Health plan.Company Mobile.
• Ongoing training and development & opportunities to progress in your role through the Orwell Academy.
• Access to Blue Light Card - membership fees apply.
• Free DBS checks (repayable if you leave within 12 months).
• Wellbeing programme.
• Reward and recognition awards.

Before applying

Orwell is committed to safeguarding, safer employment practices and upholding the principles of empowerment.

Please note Orwell Housing Association does not provide visa sponsorship. You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply. You will be required to provide the relevant right to work documentation if successfully appointed to the role.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. All new arrivals to the UK must also provide a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC).

The definition of new arrival is an applicant who has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years and this includes citizens of the UK who have worked or lived overseas for a continuous period of six months or more.

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We know that diverse teams drive innovation and deliver better outcomes. Research shows that people from underrepresented groups often hesitate to apply for roles unless they meet every requirement. If you're excited about this opportunity but don't meet every listed qualification, we still encourage you to apply anyway. Your unique experiences, perspectives, skills and most importantly your alignment with our culture and values could be exactly what we're looking for.

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