Carpenter/multi-trader

The Vacancy

🛠️ Carpenter Multi Trader – Walton-on-Thames (Responsive Maintenance)


Join the WPS Team – Make a Difference in Social Housing


WPS has an exciting opportunity for a Carpenter Multi Trader to join our Responsive Maintenance division, working specifically on VOID properties as part of a busy social housing contract. Based from our Walton-on-Thames office, you’ll help bring empty homes back to a high standard for new residents.

🔧 What You’ll Be Doing

• Carrying out repair, renewal, and reinstatement works within void properties.
• Completing a variety of carpentry and multi-trade tasks to prepare homes for re‑let.
• Advising your Supervisor when additional trades are required.
• Working independently or alongside other operatives to complete void refurbishments.
• Completing daily work sheets detailing tasks completed and materials used.
• Ensuring all works are finished productively, safely, and to a high standard.

🚗 Requirements

• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• NVQ L2 in Carpentry or similar trade qualification.
• Proven experience in carpentry and multi‑trade work, preferably within voids or social housing.
• Ability to deliver high-quality workmanship while meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• A customer-focused attitude and commitment to maintaining property standards.

💬 Why Join WPS?

At WPS, we’re committed to building communities and improving lives. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values your skills and helps you grow.



Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant's criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies. Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in, and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer. We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.

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