Multi-Skilled Joiner

Multi-Skilled Joiner
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire
Contract: Temporary
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay: £20 per hour PAYE | £26.44 per hour Umbrella inc Holiday

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a Multi-Skilled Joiner to join a local authority’s Landlord Services team in Loughborough.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Joiner with a background in responsive repairs, social housing or property maintenance. The successful candidate will carry out a wide range of joinery repairs, replacements and associated multi-skilled works across council properties and public buildings.

The Role
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality repairs and maintenance works, ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently and to a recognised standard. You will work directly with tenants and residents, providing a professional and customer-focused service while liaising with other trades and the wider repairs team.

The role may also involve occasional out-of-hours and emergency work.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out a wide range of joinery repairs, replacements, maintenance and upgrade works.
• Undertake responsive repairs and works within void properties.
• Inspect areas of disrepair and determine the most appropriate repair or replacement solution.
• Complete associated remedial and multi-skilled works where required.
• Work across other building trade disciplines during periods of increased demand.
• Carry out floor and wall tiling and other associated property maintenance tasks.
• Complete works promptly and within agreed timescales.
• Identify variations or additional works and report these to the relevant Repairs Team Leader/Work Planner.
• Liaise with other trades to ensure repairs are completed efficiently.
• Maintain a safe working environment and comply with all Health & Safety legislation and procedures.
• Use appropriate PPE and safely operate tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Complete PDA records, vehicle sheets, materials requests and other job-related documentation accurately.
• Order, collect and receive materials as required.
• Maintain tools, equipment and vehicles in a safe and serviceable condition.
• Clear work areas and remove waste following completion of repairs.
• Provide a professional and customer-friendly service when working in tenants’ homes.
• Introduce yourself to residents, explain the nature of the repair and follow appropriate procedures when entering properties.
• Identify and report any safeguarding concerns encountered while working in residents’ homes.
• Assist colleagues where repairs require more than one operative.
• Advise work planners of any issues preventing completion of a repair on the first visit.
• Provide support and guidance to apprentices and trainees when required.
• Contribute to out-of-hours and emergency repair services.
• Participate in training, toolbox talks and service improvement initiatives.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant Building Regulations, Codes of Practice and Health & Safety requirements.

Requirements

• NVQ Level 2, City & Guilds in Carpentry/Joinery or an equivalent recognised qualification.
• Time-served apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery, or substantial relevant experience.
• Proven experience carrying out joinery repairs and maintenance.
• Experience within responsive repairs, social housing, property maintenance or a similar environment.
• Experience working within void properties would be advantageous.
• Experience of floor and wall tiling and other associated building trades.
• Good understanding of current construction and Health & Safety legislation.
• Ability to diagnose defects and determine appropriate repair solutions.
• Strong practical and technical joinery skills.
• Ability to work at height using ladders and scaffold towers.
• Ability to use a PDA and complete job-related records.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and solve problems.
• Good time management and ability to work to deadlines.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including occasional out-of-hours/emergency work.
• Full current driving licence.
• Own vehicle will be required for the role.

 
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Joiner/Multi-Skilled Carpenter looking for your next opportunity within local authority or social housing repairs, please get in touch.

Please contact Prakash by emailing prakash.panchani@servicecare.org.uk or call 01772 208967.