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.
The Carpenter Multi‑Trade will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties, using core carpentry skills and basic plumbing. You will be covering a patch of social housing in Stratford upon Avon, 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 provided.
Responsibilities
* Completing carpentry and basic plumbing repairs work for all social housing properties as per 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 and 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 companys 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.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential Criteria
* NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Carpenter / OR Qualified by experience will be considered.
* 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.
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. Alongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy‑efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon. We have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live. We are Investors in People – Gold, and we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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