Join Paradigm Housing Group. Where Your Trade Makes a Difference
We’re looking for a skilled Carpenter to join our in-house Direct Labour Operation (DLO) team. This opportunity has come up due to an internal promotion, with one of our team members moving into a specialist role within our Fire Risk Carpentry team, a great example of the career development we offer.
You’ll carry out day-to-day maintenance and repairs in our homes, working independently and to a high standard. We’ll give you the tools, support, and local jobs to help you do your best work.
Location / Area of Work:
This is a mobile role, covering our property portfolio across a wide geographical area, including Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire, parts of Greater London, and surrounding regions.
We operate from two main office locations:
* Head Office – Wooburn Green (near High Wycombe): You’ll attend this site for training, team meetings, and corporate events.
* Chesham Office: Used primarily as a store's facility and a stop-off point for our Technicians.
What You’ll Be Doing
* Carrying out carpentry repairs and maintenance in occupied and void properties.
* Working independently to complete jobs right the first time.
* Using a tablet to manage your schedule and job updates.
* Representing Paradigm with professionalism and care in tenants’ homes.
What You’ll Need
* NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds in Carpentry or equivalent experience.
* Strong carpentry skills – doors, windows, flooring, fittings, etc.
* Multi-trade experience, with a plumbing and carpentry bias is strongly preferred.
* A full UK driving licence.
* A positive attitude and commitment to great customer service.
What We Provide
* Fully equipped hybrid van for business usage – no servicing or insurance worries.
* Fuel card, mobile phone, tablet, uniform, and PPE.
* Excellent benefits including: Generous holiday allowance (25 days + bank holidays + 3 days between Christmas and New Year)
* Pension scheme
* Health & wellbeing support
* Training and career development opportunities
Where could this role take you? Whilst this role is fixed term for 12 months, in a business our size; circa 630 employees and turnover £150m+ (which is growing) and with the transformation we are going through, there is a possibility that this could either be extended, made permanent or other suitable opportunities may arise. Many of our talented colleagues started at Paradigm as temporary/interim and have gone on to forge successful careers with us. However, if something longer term doesn’t materialise, you will still gain valuable experience which will add to your employability in this and similar fields
Interested?
Apply now and tell us about your carpentry experience in the personal statement section.
Want to chat first? Email with your name and number and “Carpenter role” in the subject of your email and we’ll call you as soon as possible.