Overview
Annual salary: up to £38,000 per annum. Location: Croydon. Contract: Full time, permanent, 42.5 hours per week (8‑5 Monday‑Friday). Company van and fuel card provided. We’re currently seeking a skilled and reliable Carpenter to support a busy responsive repairs contract in Croydon. This hands‑on role involves delivering high‑quality carpentry repairs and maintenance in occupied social housing properties, ensuring residents’ homes are safe, functional and well maintained.
Role Responsibilities
- Carry out day‑to‑day carpentry repairs in occupied properties as part of a responsive maintenance service
- Replace and repair internal doors, frames, handles, locks and hinges
- Fit and adjust kitchen units, worktops, cupboard doors and pelmets
- Install or replace skirting boards, architraves and other decorative joinery
- Repair or replace timber flooring, stair components and handrails where required
- Make good following repairs including basic patch plastering or tiling as needed
- Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety regulations
- Accurately record job details, materials used and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
- Work professionally and respectfully in residents’ homes, maintaining a clean and safe working environment
- Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns or property issues beyond the scope of the job
- Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures at all times and provide high levels of customer care
Role Criteria
- Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance in a carpentry position
- Experience in the duties listed above
- Full UK driving licence
- Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
- Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
- Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
- Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
- Willingness to participate in out‑of‑hours emergency rota
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Annual Mears Fun Day
- Volunteering leave to support paid volunteering in the community
- Staff perks including discounts of up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share save scheme and more
- Family‑friendly policies
- Company van, fuel card and uniform
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not offer visa sponsorship. You must be entitled to work within the UK. All roles are subject to background, identity and security checks before commencement of employment. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We are a Disability Confident employer and support the Career Transition Partnership for veterans. We invite applicants to voluntarily share background information during the application process to help us promote social mobility.
