The Role Due to continued successful growth, we have an excellent permanent opportunity to join us as a Kitchen Fitter on our Stonewater Housing contract, the office in Chippenham. We are looking for someone to work in and around the Shaftsbury, Yeovil, Salisbury & Glastonbury areas. This role requires core carpentry skills and basic plumbing and any other trades such as Tiling or Flooring is advantageous. Core Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pm - Work Van, Fuel card Tools provided! You will be ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision. The Multi Trade takes ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs, operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, whilst being Courteous and professional around the tenants. The Customer Our contract with Stonewater is long term with the option to extend the partnership again. On our contract we cover over 7,500 houses in 4 different areas of the South-West, from Taunton and Yeovil, over to Bristol and Swindon and down to Salisbury and Bournemouth. We currently deliver Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and an Electrical Service program. We pride ourselves on our great customer service and our senior leadership team has years of experience within this sector which can help you develop your learning and knowledge base. We are currently rated as 4.4 on Glassdoor and 90% of staff would recommend to a friend! Essential and Desirable Criteria * Completing Full reinstallation of new Kitchens to a set timeframe and budget * Using strong Carpentry and basic plumbing skills for all social housing properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines. * Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required * Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects * Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices * Affording excellent customer service to client representatives and tenants * Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner * Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times * Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures * Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work What You Will Need Essential criteria: * NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Carpentry / OR Qualified by experience will be considered * Kitchen Fitting experience * Full UK driving license * Must be able to pass basic DBS check Desirable but not essential: * Social Housing experience Benefits * Competitive Annual Salary * We provide a company Van and Fuel card for work purposes * Eligible for bonus up to 5% per annum * 25 days annual leave bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total) * Pay review every year * 26 weeks full pay maternity leave * 8 weeks full pay paternity leave * Discounted gym memberships at national and local gyms * Up to £3,000 colleague referral fee * Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System * 24/7 access to GP appointment for you and your immediate family from Day 1 * Private pension employer contribution 3-6% * Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare insurance and eye care vouchers * Cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider shopping discounts & more Who Are We Established in 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions for the social housing sector. Tailored to keep homes running smoothly, Fortem prides itself on working with Social Landlords to provide a warm, safe and decent place for people to live and call home. Fortem operates exclusively within the Social Housing Sector, employing customised systems, procedures, and methodologies to assist landlords in fulfilling their distinct requirements and complying with regulations. Fortem delivers a range of internal and external property repairs on a 24/7 basis, refurbishes vacant properties back to lettings standards, provides statutory compliance services including gas, electrical and fire safety as well as installing a wide variety of home improvements such as Kitchens, Bathrooms, Roofs and Windows and energy efficiency measures though retrofit programmes. Fortem are a Willmott Dixon Group Company. As such, they benefit from the credibility and recognition associated with a large and long-established brand - whilst as a standalone business within the Group, they maintain the flexibility to adapt our services to meet the unique challenges of the social housing marketplace. We are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please apply with your updated CV or contact us at the Recruitment team. If you need any assistance with your application, please contact our team at