Kitchen Fitter

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Kitchen Fitter to join a well-established building and maintenance contractor delivering planned kitchen refurbishment programmes to occupied social housing properties across Northampton and Milton Keynes.

This is a self-employed opportunity offering regular work with the chance to join a busy team delivering high-quality kitchen replacement programmes within the social housing sector.

The role involves working in occupied properties, carrying out full kitchen strip-outs, installations, and associated carpentry works. You'll work alongside electricians, plumbers, plasterers, decorators, and flooring contractors to ensure kitchens are completed to a high standard and handed over on time.

We welcome applications from Kitchen Fitters, Kitchen Installers, Carpenter Joiners, Joiners, Multi Skilled Carpenters, Multi Trade Operatives, Property Maintenance Operatives, and Carpenters with experience working within social housing, planned maintenance, or domestic property refurbishment.

Key Responsibilities:

Carry out full kitchen strip-outs, including removing units, tiles, flooring, and associated fixtures
Install floor protection and maintain excellent dust control throughout works in occupied homes
Receive and check kitchen deliveries to ensure all materials are present before installation
Complete full kitchen installations, including units, worktops, plinths, splashbacks, and finishing items
Replace skirting boards and fit new window boards where required
Bond and fill walls 
Basic plumbing 
Prepare subfloors using latex on solid floors or 6mm ply on timber floors ready for flooring contractors
Carry out general carpentry works, including doors, skirting, and day-to-day repairs across multiple sites when required
Work closely with other trades to ensure programmes remain on schedule
Maintain high standards of workmanship, housekeeping, and health and safety at all timesRequirements:

Previous experience working as a Kitchen Fitter or Kitchen Installer
Proven experience completing kitchen refurbishments and installations
Competent carrying out kitchen rip-outs and installations within occupied properties
Experience preparing subfloors for flooring contractors
Strong attention to detail and ability to complete work to a high standard
Flexible to undertake general carpentry works across different sites when required
Based within, or able to travel across, Northampton and Milton Keynes
To have your own vehicle (van ideally) Benefits:

Agreed set price for completed kitchen installations (between £950 - £1050) 
Fuel allowance
Full kitchen price paid even when completed ahead of schedule, subject to quality standards
Hourly rate paid for general carpentry and non-kitchen works
Potential travel payments for jobs further afield
Opportunity for additional ad-hoc and occasional weekend work
Consistent pipeline of work with the potential for long-term or permanent opportunitiesIf you're interested in this Kitchen Fitter role, please apply online or call Alex on (phone number removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed