Carpenter

Carpenter / Multi

• Pay: £20.42 per hour PAYE OR £27.12 per hour self-employed (CIS)
• Location: RG & GU Postcodes
• Van, fuel card, mobile phone, uniform, lone working device and all PPE provided.
• Own tools required
• Hours: Mon- Fri 8am to 5pm
• 3 to 4 months of temping with a permanent offer of employment Temp to Perm

Reed Recruitment have exciting opportunities with a reputable social housing provider, for Carpenter / Multis, to cover the RG postcodes & GU Postcodes.

Working in a social housing environment, you will undertake Carpentry repairs, installations and maintenance work, as well as any other general remedial building maintenance tasks such as patch plastering, painting etc

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identify and undertake carpentry and associated work as directed
• Carry out multi-skill activity (trade work not attached to your core skill) as required and within competency
• Receive, plan and complete job orders on time and to quality
• Use of information systems and information technology
• Undertake essential reinstatement work as necessary to ensure premises are left in a safe secure and weather tight condition
• Ensure that vehicle stocks are maintained and accounted for
• Report any hazards or unsafe practices to your supervisor
• Act in a professional manner always
• Ensure protective clothing and Health and Safety equipment provided is used correctly and when required, in accordance with risk assessments
• Follow agreed procedures when working in occupied properties to ensure resident safety and security
• Maintain effective working relationships with colleagues / clients / customers and work as part of a team

What you will need to succeed

We are looking for someone who believes in working together as part of a team, who shares our values and is friendly and positive.
The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of reactive repairs within a social housing/residential setting.
• Have the carpentry skills to install, maintain and repair carpentry installations.
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills

The following qualifications or equivalent qualifications are essential.

• Carpentry qualification at NVQ2 or equivalent
• A Full UK Clean Driving License
• All workers will be subject to a Standard DBS being conducted