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Carpenter
Bedford and surrounding areas
£32,550.00 per annum
Full Time, |Permanent Rota Driven | Monday – Saturday | 8am-8pm
To carry out carpentry repairs and improvements in customers’ homes and empty properties, ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and customer care. This role combines hands-on skills with a commitment to delivering a positive experience and contributing to safe, well-maintained homes.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete a wide range of carpentry and joinery tasks in domestic and communal settings.
- Diagnose repair needs accurately and deliver high-quality solutions.
- Maintain van stock and source materials efficiently to meet service needs.
- Communicate effectively with colleagues, supervisors, and customers.
- Follow all health and safety procedures, including PPE use, risk assessments, and safe working practices.
- Participate in training, toolbox talks, and team development activities.
- Maintain company tools, vehicles, and equipment in good working order.
- Use job management systems to support productivity and service delivery.
- Promote environmentally responsible practices in material use and waste disposal.
Skills and Experience
- Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
- Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage time effectively.
- Good problem-solving and communication skills.
- Attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship.
- Comfortable using basic IT tools (e.g., handheld devices or computers).
- Experience in carpentry and joinery within homes and communal areas.
- Familiarity with working in occupied homes and under time constraints.
- Awareness of health and safety practices in construction.
- Experience in another trade or working with non-licensed asbestos is beneficial.
Qualifications and Requirements
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Carpentry.
- GCSE-level education or equivalent.
- Full clean driving licence.
- Additional certifications (e.g., CSCS Card, First Aid, BM Trada Q) are welcomed but not mandatory.
Amongst what we offer you is:
- A competitive salary
- 28 days holiday PLUS Bank Holidays
- A generous contributory pension scheme
- Private health care
- Free life assurance
- Access to an extensive suite of wellbeing services and tools including a digital gym
- Opportunities for learning and development
- Discounted gym membership
- Retail discount scheme
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of applications or find a suitable candidate before the advertised closing date. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
