SW-007-ChipMul-230
Carpenter Multi-Trader – Social Housing
Location: Southampton/Portsmouth
Pay: £23– £25 per hour
Company Van and Fuel Card Supplied
Starting ASAP
Mid term duration with good likelihood of extension
What you need to bring to the role as the successful applicant to the
**You must a full UK driving licence as a company vehicle will be supplied**
We are working with a reputable contractor on a new housing association repairs contract delivering quality repairs and maintenance installations across housing stock left and right of Southampton and Portsmouth. Due to a recent contract win, the contractor is expanding their in-house team and are now looking for a skilled Carpenter Multi-Trader to join their Southampton-based team, delivering general housing repairs.
Key Responsibilities
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Delivering all aspects of repairs across tenanted and void social housing properties
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Undertaking planned carpentry installations and remedials as part of a scheduled upgrade programmes
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Supporting with multi-trade tasks including:
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Splash back tiling
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Minor external works
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Patch plastering and making good
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Painting and decorating to a professional standard
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Basic plumbing
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Working in occupied properties with consideration for residents and their homes
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Maintaining excellent customer service and representing the company to a high standard.
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Recording works via PDA system including labour and materials used
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Ensuring all work complies with health and safety protocols and is completed to time and quality KPIs
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Communicating
What We're Looking For
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Proven experience as a qualified carpenter or time-served with strong carpentry skills.
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Ability to carry out additional multi-trade duties to a high standard (tiling, plumbing, patch plastering, decorating)
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Experience working within the social housing sector, particularly within maintenance or a repairs contract
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Full UK driving licence – essential (company van and fuel card provided)
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NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Carpentry (or equivalent qualifications/time-served)
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Competent using PDA systems and able to follow job instructions electronically
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Strong customer service approach and tidy work ethic
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Ability to work independently and manage own workload across dispersed sites
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Knowledge of SOR codes and planned maintenance delivery standards (desirable)
Package & Benefits
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Pay: £23 – £25 per hour (depending on experience and contract method – CIS or PAYE)
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Van and fuel card provided for work use
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Working hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday
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Temp-to-perm route available for the right candidate
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Ongoing training, upskilling and professional development support
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Supportive team environment with progression opportunities
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Next Steps
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If you are an experienced Carpentry Multi-Trader looking to secure a long-term role within a thriving social housing maintenance team, apply today. Once we receive your application, a member of our team will contact you to discuss the role in more detail
ITS Property Maintenance specialise in working within the social housing sector where we work with: ✅ Housing Association ✅ Local Authority ✅ Direct Labour Organisation ✅ Maintenance Contractors ✅ Estates Department ✅ FM Contractors. Providing ✅Maintenance Trades and Labour Operatives ✅Operational Management Staff ✅Customer and Delivery Support Professionals
ITS Property Maintenance are acting as an employment business on the temp nature of this role
To achieve the upper end of this pay scale you will need to demonstrate strong social housing repairs and maintenance experience
Reference ID: SW-007-ChipMul-231