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Role Overview
Due to continued successful growth, we have an excellent permanent opportunity to join our Fortem team at Orbit Housing as a Carpenter Multi‑Skilled Trade in the repairs and maintenance team.
This role covers a patch of social housing in Leamington Spa and the surrounding area, so travel is essential.
Core Hours are Monday‑Friday 8.00am‑4.30pm. Work van, fuel card, and tools are provided.
As a Carpenter Multi‑Trade you will ensure that all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision, taking ownership of work, aiming for ‘first‑time fix’, working within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, while being courteous and professional around the tenants.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Completing carpentry and basic plumbing repairs work 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.
* Complying with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times.
* Operating within the companys occupational road risk policies and procedures.
* Using a PDA, smartphone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Essential Criteria: NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Carpentry, or qualified by experience will be considered.
* Full UK driving licence.
* Must be able to pass our 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.
About Us
We are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002. Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly. Our highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations, and gas services. Our experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy‑efficient, helps clients on their journey to become zero carbon. We are committed to equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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