Carpenter

Location: Birmingham

Contract: Full Time Permanent

Salary up to £37,000 per annum, plus, company van & fuel card

42.5 hours per week (8-5 Monday- Friday)

About the role:

We're looking for a skilled and reliable Carpenter to join our Birmingham Voids team, helping to refurbish and prepare empty social housing properties for new tenants.

This is a hands-on role where you'll carry out a wide range of carpentry repairs, renewals and installations within void properties. From replacing internal doors and kitchen units to completing finishing works and general refurbishment tasks, you'll play a key role in ensuring homes are safe, secure and ready to let.

Working as part of a dedicated voids team, you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality workmanship, meeting turnaround targets and maintaining excellent standards across Birmingham's housing stock. We're looking for someone who takes pride in their work, can work independently and consistently delivers a right-first-time approach.

Role Responsibilities:

• Carry out carpentry repairs, renewals and installations within void properties
• Replace and repair internal doors, frames, architraves, locks, hinges and ironmongery
• Fit kitchens including units, worktops, pelmets and end panels
• Install and replace skirting boards, boxing-in, shelving and other joinery items
• Repair or replace timber flooring, stair components, handrails and banisters
• Complete first and second fix carpentry works as part of property refurbishments
• Make good following maintenance and refurbishment works, including minor patch repairs where required
• Work alongside other trades to ensure properties meet lettable standards
• Identify and rectify defects to improve the condition and presentation of void properties
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety regulations
• Accurately record completed works, materials used and property updates using handheld devices or job management systems
• Identify and report any additional repairs or property defects requiring attention
• Support the achievement of void turnaround and property handover targets
• Maintain tools, equipment and company vehicle in good working order
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and health and safety requirements
• Deliver high-quality workmanship with a strong focus on right-first-time repairs and refurbishments

Role Criteria:

• Proven experience as a Carpenter within domestic maintenance, refurbishment or void property works
• Experience completing first and second fix carpentry works to a high standard
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workloads to achieve void turnaround targets
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Good knowledge of property refurbishment and lettable standards
• Understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record completed works
• Flexible approach with the ability to work collaboratively alongside other trades
• Commitment to delivering high standards of workmanship and customer service

Benefits we can offer you.

• Company Sick Pay
• Life Assurance (1x annual salary)
• Company pension scheme with Pensions people
• 5% employee and 3% employer pension contribution with People pension
• Commercial vehicle and fuel card
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity (14 weeks full pay, 12 weeks half pay and 13 weeks statutory pay), paternity (2 weeks full pay) and adoption leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - free confidential support and counselling available
• Mears Rewards offering discounts and cashback at leading retailers including travel, household items and shopping
• Annual Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work!
• Volunteering leave – up to two days per year to support community initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Share save scheme
• Recognition and long service awards
• Buy up to 5 days holiday each year depending on length of service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression opportunities across Mears Group
• Occupational health support
• Green car scheme with Tusker after successful probation period
• We have a range of internal forums that Aline with our company core values and beliefs including Mears Men, Women’s Heath, Pride at Mears, R.E.A.C.H, Women Operative support, Armed Forces, Women in Leadership, Diverse

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant Background, Identity & Security checks before commencement of employment.

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At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, we are a Disability Confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all.

We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and are honoured to have achieved the Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) to coincide with this, we hold an Endorser Award for the Career Transition Partnership, recognising our commitment to veterans transitioning into civilian careers.

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