Joiner
Contract: Temporary, ongoing from February to May 2026 (possible extension for the right candidate)
Location: Keele - Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5
Pay: £22.00 per hour, paid weekly
Hours: Full-time - Monday to Thursday 08:30-16:45, Friday 08:30-16:30
Blue Arrow is seeking experienced joiners to carry out repairs, adjustments and fitting work on fire doors across a site in Keele, as well as supporting general maintenance tasks within the site. You will be contributing to essential improvements across their facilities and collaborating with other trades on-site to complete scheduled works.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
You will deliver a wide range of maintenance, repair and planned improvement tasks across the University estate, with a strong focus on multi-skilled workmanship, including:
* Fitting and replacing door hinges
* Installing intumescent strips
* Adjusting fire doors to ensure correct sealing
* Installing drop-down seals
* Replacing door handles
* General carpentry and joinery
* Basic locksmith duties
* Changing door closers
* Working in line with Health & Safety legislation, including preparing work areas and using required PPE
* Ensuring tools and equipment are safely used, maintained and stored
* Completing Risk Assessments, permits and checking registers (e.g., Asbestos)
* Coordinating with the stores team to obtain correct materials
* Responding to urgent repairs, including those outside standard hours, using University vehicles as needed
* Carrying out tasks in confined spaces, at heights, or in adverse weather conditions
* Delivering excellent customer service within established KPIs
* Assisting with vehicle upkeep used for work activities
* Taking on additional tasks within competence when required
* Supporting colleagues with general labouring and cleaning duties
* Setting up access equipment and working from mobile platforms
What We're Looking For
Ideal candidates will:
* Be reliable, hardworking and confident working outdoors when required
* Have their own tools
* Communicate clearly and follow instructions effectively
* Maintain excellent timekeeping and daily attendance
* Be able to perform physically demanding tasks
* Be flexible and comfortable taking on varied duties as needed
Essential Requirements
* Safety boots and PPE
* Woodwork machinery qualification (PUWER compliant)
* Significant and relevant post-qualification experience
* Experience in 1st and 2nd fix joinery
* Knowledge of bench machinery
* Ability to read and interpret construction drawings
* Proven background working as a Joiner
* Ability to work independently when required
* Participation in a 24/7 call-out rota, including fault finding, making safe and conducting repairs
Benefits
* Dedicated consultant support
* Weekly pay
* Paperless timesheets (clock in/out via our app)
* Holiday pay and accrual
* Day shifts only
* Monday-Friday schedule
* Minimum 2 months ongoing full-time work, with potential to extend
* Immediate starts available
* Christmas and New Year period off
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.