Job Title: Multi Skilled Maintenance Carpenter
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Herefordshire
Salary: Hoople Band C £26,550 - £33,355 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date:11th January 2026
Interview Date: 22nd January 2026
Hoople Group are seeking an experienced Multi-Skilled Maintenance Carpenter to join our Building Maintenance Team in Herefordshire. This is a varied role covering both reactive and planned works across offices, libraries, museums, residential accommodation, commercial buildings, children's centres and heritage sites.
You'll be trusted to work independently, diagnosing and resolving issues across carpentry, plumbing, and general building fabric repairs. At the same time, you'll be part of a supportive team that values professionalism, safety, and customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
* Carry out reactive, planned, and preventative maintenance across building fabric, structural and civils components
* Carpentry and joinery repairs: doors, windows, fire doors, kitchens, flooring, fixed furniture
* Minor plumbing and mechanical tasks: washroom refurbishments, gutter repairs, fault finding
* Commercial gutter cleaning, including the safe use of MEWPs or other access equipment. This may require occasional overtime or out‑of‑hours working to ensure tasks are completed safely and with minimal disruption
* General maintenance: painting, redecoration, tiling, pothole filling, storage installation
* Locksmith duties: ironmongery renewals, lock repairs, keys, security systems
* First‑response fault finding and clear reporting of remedial works
* Safe operation of tools and equipment and compliance with health & safety procedures
* Maintain tools, equipment, and company vehicle in safe, clean condition
* Accurate completion of paperwork and service records in line with SLAs
* Possible participation in the on‑call rota
Essential Requirements:
* NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry (or equivalent)
* Demonstrable competence in at least two secondary trades (plumbing, painting, HVAC, Electrical etc.)
* Minimum 3 years' experience in building maintenance
* Willingness to work occasional overtime or out‑of‑hours.
* Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently
* Good communication skills with customers and colleagues
* Full UK driving licence
* Willingness to undertake Enhanced DBS check and Security Clearance
Desirable Qualifications:
* Fire Door Inspection certification, IPAF, PASMA
* Knowledge of building regulations and listed building restrictions
* Experience in facilities management or multi‑site maintenance
What We Offer
* Regular hours: 8am – 4pm, local work only
* Company vehicle and fuel card (private use included)
* 26 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (rising to 31 after 5 years)
* Pension scheme and death‑in‑service insurance
* Employee discounts, cycle to work scheme, holiday trading options
* Training and development opportunities
Apply Today
If you are a skilled maintenance professional looking for a stable and rewarding role with an organisation that values expertise and dedication, we encourage you to apply.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
* Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident" scheme;
* Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant.
* Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must apply online for this vacancy.
About You
About Us
Our vision
To provide excellent business support services to the public sector and those who work with them.
Our mission
Creating and building trusted and sustainable relationships in order to deliver business critical services for our key customers.
Our values
* Passion for improvement - Continuous improvement to develop more effective ways of delivering services for our customers
* Customer focus - Satisfying our customers and helping them to support themselves
* Professional integrity - Bringing the best of our shared technical expertise and professional values to our work
* Mutual support - Whether one-to-one or in teams, we encourage and support each other to strive for excellent performance in all that we do
* Ambition - Our staff are committed to the success of our company in delivering effective services to organisations, communities and individuals