We are seeking a reliable and proficient social housing joiner to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional who takes pride in their workmanship and possesses a sensitive, customer-focused approach, working on a variety of domestic properties within the social housing sector around Durham.
The Role:
As a social housing joiner, you will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of reactive repairs, planned maintenance, and minor installation works within occupied and void domestic properties.
- Reactive Repairs: Responding to and resolving various joinery-related issues in tenants' homes, including door and window repairs, frame adjustments, floorboard repairs, and general timber maintenance.
- Planned Maintenance: Carrying out scheduled works such as fitting new internal/external doors, skirting boards, architraves, kitchen unit repairs, and minor roofline works.
- Kitchen & Bathroom: Carrying out repairs to kitchen units, worktops, and bathroom furniture; occasional minor installations or adaptations.
- Security Works: Repairing or replacing doors and windows following break-ins or damage.
- Customer Service: Interacting respectfully and professionally with tenants, providing updates and ensuring minimal disruption.
- Diagnosing faults and proposing effective solutions.
- Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard, safely, and in line with relevant regulations.
- Completing necessary paperwork and job sheets accurately.
- Managing van stock and materials efficiently.
Role Requirements:
- Proven experience as a joiner, with extensive experience in domestic repairs and maintenance, specifically within social housing (desirable).
- NVQ Level 2/3 in joinery & carpentry or equivalent recognised qualification.
- Valid CSCS card.
- Full UK driving licence and own reliable transport.
- Asbestos awareness, manual handling & working at height.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to diagnose and fix issues efficiently.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a patient and empathetic approach to tenants.
- Reliable, punctual, and a professional attitude.
- Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
How to Apply:
If you are a skilled and compassionate Joiner looking for an ongoing contract in domestic repairs and maintenance, we want to hear from you! You can apply by submitting your up to date CV, ensuring your highlight all of your relevant skills and experience.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.
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