Carpenter in Swindon

Posted by Niyaa People Ltd

Carpenter role covering Swindon, paying £23 per hour + company van and fuel, with the opportunity to go permanent after 16 weeks on a salary of £36,000–£38,000.
This is a fast-paced reactive repairs role working across occupied social housing properties as part of a response team. You'll need to have strong carpentry experience and be confident carrying out a variety of associated multi-trade repairs, managing a busy workload and dealing professionally with residents.

I'd love to see CVs from anyone who has worked as a Carpenter, Maintenance Carpenter or Multi-Trade Operative.

As a Carpenter, you will be:
  • Completing reactive carpentry repairs across occupied social housing properties.
  • Carrying out everything from door repairs and replacements through to more extensive carpentry works.
  • Undertaking associated multi-trade repairs as part of the response team.
  • Working across housing association properties.
  • Managing a fast-paced workload and responding to changing priorities.
  • Working professionally with tenants and minimising disruption.
  • Completing jobs safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
  • Keeping work areas clean and tidy.
  • Completing relevant job sheets and paperwork.
I'd love to speak to anyone who has:
  • Strong carpentry experience.
  • Previous experience working as a Carpenter in reactive repairs or maintenance.
  • Social housing experience is preferred, although similar domestic maintenance experience will be considered.
  • Experience working in occupied properties.
  • A background in reactive repairs and maintenance.
  • Experience carrying out associated multi-trade repairs.
  • The ability to work quickly and independently.
  • A professional and customer-focused approach.
  • A full UK driving licence with 6 points or fewer.
  • A DBS – if you don't currently have one, this can be arranged.
  • Availability to start quickly.
The role is offering:
  • £23 per hour
  • Company van + fuel
  • 40 hours per week
  • Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm with 1-hour break
  • No standard overtime or call-out requirement
  • Temp-to-perm opportunity after 16 weeks
  • £36,000–£38,000 permanent salary
  • Long-term work across established housing association contracts
Location & travel
Based around Swindon, covering housing association properties across the surrounding area.

Interviews
Interviews are being held Wednesday via Microsoft Teams.

Interested? Please ring (phone number removed), or alternatively email (url removed). If you're an experienced Carpenter looking for your next opportunity, I'd love to hear from you.
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