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, utilizing core carpentry skills and basic plumbing. You will be covering a patch of social housing in Rugby, Coventry, and the surrounding area, so travel is essential.
Core hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. A work van and fuel card are provided!
As a Carpenter Multi Trade, you will ensure all work is undertaken to a high standard with minimal supervision. The role involves taking ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs, operating within company health and safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, while maintaining a courteous and professional attitude around tenants.
The Customer
Fortem’s contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 properties across Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes, and Bedford. We have multiple workstreams, including Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works, and Re-Roofing. We’re proud to be recent winners of branch of the year at Fortem, reflecting our excellent internal progression opportunities due to growth within the contract.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Completing carpentry and basic plumbing repairs for social housing properties as per specifications, working timely and efficiently to meet turnaround deadlines.
* Advising supervisors when other trades are required.
* Collaborating with other operatives to complete projects.
* Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant electronic business systems.
* Providing excellent customer service to client representatives.
* Arranging purchase of materials needed for work delivery in a planned manner.
* Complying with safeguarding policies and health & safety standards at all times.
* Operating within occupational road risk policies and procedures.
* Using a PDA smartphone to update progress and completion information daily.
What you will need
* Essential: NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent in Carpentry, or qualified by experience.
* Full UK driving license (max 5 points).
* No driving bans in the past 5 years.
* Ability to pass a basic DBS check.
* Desirable: Social Housing experience.
We offer a competitive annual salary, a company van and fuel card, eligibility for a bonus up to 5% per annum, 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays and your birthday off (total 34 days), annual pay reviews, and various employee benefits including pension contributions, private healthcare, and more.
Who we are
Part of the Willmott Dixon group since 2002, Fortem provides specialist property solutions to keep homes and buildings operational. We deliver repairs, voids, planned installations, and gas services, with extensive experience in decarbonisation and making homes more energy-efficient. We are committed to quality, equality, diversity, and respect, and we encourage applications from all community sectors.
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