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 potential of a permanent offer of employment afterwards.

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