Role:Carpenter and Joiner
Salary:From £34,796 per year (Grade 6)+ opportunities for overtime
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)
Location:Can be based from any of our NYH Depots, Northallerton, Thirsk, Brompton on Swale, Scarborough, Kirby Misperton, Skipton, Boroughbridge, with travel across across North Yorkshire
About the Role:
We’re seeking an experienced and motivated Carpenter and Joiner to join our new Property Services team at NY Highways. This is a varied and rewarding role involving a mix of capital projects and responsive maintenance work across a range of commercial properties.
As part of a skilled team, you’ll be delivering high-quality joinery services related to property maintenance and renovations, ensuring compliance with all health, safety, and building regulations. You’ll be expected to work flexibly across the county and take part in our out-of-hours call out rota to respond to emergency repairs.
As a Carpenter and Joiner you will:
* Carry out 1st and 2nd fix joinery across commercial properties as per work orders and specifications.
* Work across a range of programmes including responsive maintenance, planned maintenance, and capital projects.
* Operate trade-specific tools and equipment, construct mobile towers/access platforms, and adhere to strict H&S standards.
* Liaise effectively with supervisors, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
* Assist with planning tasks, risk assessments, method statements, and reporting using handheld digital devices.
* Provide supervision and training for apprentices and contribute to the wider team as required.
To be successful in this role you will have:
Essential:
* NVQ Level 3 in Joinery (or equivalent time-served experience)
* CSCS Gold Card
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Experience in both 1st and 2nd fix joinery
* Understanding of Health & Safety practices
* Experience working across different trade areas within property maintenance
* Flexibility to work as part of an on-call rota and travel across the county
* Enhanced DBS check (Children’s Barred List)
Desirable (or willingness to train):
* PASMA certification
* Manual Handling, Safe Dig, Abrasive Wheels, and Banksman training
* Nail Gun Awareness, Face Fit, Asbestos Awareness
* Working at Height certification
* First Aid (Emergency) training
Why Join Us?
We want people like you to join us. With your knowledge and experience, you can help us create a dynamic and inclusive environment for all. Our workforce makes us who we are, and we want you to feel valued for what you do.
In return for your commitment, we are pleased to offer you:
* A stable and secure position within a well-established service provider.We can offer job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council and the guaranteed work they commission to us, alongside healthy workstreams from private sector clients
* Opportunities for further training and development
* Company vehicle provided for work-related travel
* Competitive salary and enhanced out-of-hours pay
* An additional day for each year you work with us, up to 5 years continuous service increasing from 24 to 29 days allowance, plus bank holidays.
* The opportunity to progress up the pay scale as you develop your skills in your role, alongside yearly pay awards.
* Supportive team culture and positive working environment
For further information on our benefits and discount schemes, please readhere
How to Apply
To apply,complete a short application form by completing the supporting evidence section and uploading a current CV.
Please note, the information provided in your supporting statement will be used to shortlist successful candidates against thejob description
for interview.
To discuss this position in more details please get in touch with Ashley Benford (Resourcing Partner) on07814932389orashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing Date:Wednesday 2nd July 2025
Interviews are expected to be heldW/C 7thJuly 2025
We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.
We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.
At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol. New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.
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