Full Time, ¦Permanent Rota Driven ¦ Monday – Saturday ¦ 8am-8pm
To carry out carpentry repairs and improvements in customers' homes and empty properties, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and customer care. This role combines hands-on skills with a commitment to delivering a positive experience and contributing to safe, well-maintained homes.
Key Responsibilities
* Complete a wide range of carpentry and joinery tasks in domestic and communal settings.
* Diagnose repair needs accurately and deliver high-quality solutions.
* Maintain van stock and source materials efficiently to meet service needs.
* Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and customers.
* Follow all health and safety procedures, including PPE use, risk assessments, and safe working practices.
* Participate in training, toolbox talks, and team development activities.
* Maintain company tools, vehicles, and equipment in good working order.
* Use job management systems to support productivity and service delivery.
* Promote environmentally responsible practices in material use and waste disposal.
Skills and Experience
* Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
* Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage time effectively.
* Good problem-solving and communication skills.
* Attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
* Comfortable using basic IT tools (e.g., handheld devices or computers).
* Experience in carpentry and joinery within homes and communal areas.
* Familiarity with working in occupied homes and under time constraints.
* Awareness of health and safety practices in construction.
* Experience in another trade or working with non-licensed asbestos is beneficial.
Qualifications and Requirements
* NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Carpentry.
* GCSE-level education or equivalent.
* Full clean driving licence.
* Additional certifications (e.g., CSCS Card, First Aid, BM Trada Q) are welcomed but not mandatory.
Amongst what we offer you is:
* A competitive salary
* 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
* A generous contributory pension scheme
* Private health care
* Free life assurance
* Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym
* Opportunities for learning and development
* Discounted gym membership
* Retail discount scheme
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications or find a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
INDMED
bpha is a Housing Association located in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, which is committed to providing its customers with high quality, value for money services whilst continuing to develop energy efficient, sustainable and affordable housing.
We are a leading provider and developer of affordable homes – for rent, sheltered, residential care and shared ownership.
We work together with communities – to improve opportunities, independence and quality of life for our residents, and to benefit the wider community. We bring people together, and run and support a wide range of community activities.
All the money we make is used to invest in existing homes, to enable us to build new homes, and to deliver new and improved services.
We own or manage over 19,500 homes and over 500 staff.