Carpenter – Fire Doors

Company: LiveWest
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Are you a hands‑on professional with a passion for delivering high‑quality repairs and maintenance? Join our Internal Maintenance Service (IMS) team at LiveWest as a Multiskilled Technician. You’ll play a key role in ensuring our homes are safe, well‑maintained, and meet the expectations of our customers. This mobile role offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to make a real difference in the communities we serve. You will have a core trade in carpentry and be based within 30 minutes of Penzance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver high‑quality fault fixing and maintenance services across multiple sites.
  • Diagnose and repair basic building faults in line with best practices and service standards.
  • Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety policies, including fleet safety.
  • Provide excellent customer service and act as a LiveWest ambassador in customers’ homes.
  • Work towards achieving first‑time fixes to enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Use mobile technology to manage job orders and updates efficiently.
  • Carry out work across multiple trades, including carpentry, plumbing, masonry, and tiling.
  • Support the delivery of responsive repairs and maintenance across LiveWest properties.

Why Apply?

Be part of a supportive, values‑driven organisation committed to customer care and community impact. Enjoy a varied and mobile role with autonomy and responsibility. Access ongoing training and development to grow your skills. Work in a collaborative environment where your contribution is valued. Benefit from a strong safety culture and a team that delivers together.

This role is offered on a full‑time permanent basis working 40 hours per week.

Skills

  • A recognised apprenticeship or qualification in a core trade.
  • Post‑qualification experience and the ability to diagnose and repair basic building faults.
  • Proficiency in using mobile devices for job management.
  • A good understanding of Health and Safety procedures.
  • A customer‑focused mindset with strong communication and organisational skills.
  • A full, UK, manual driving licence.
  • Desirable: Experience working in customers’ homes and knowledge of responsive maintenance.
  • Desirable: Asbestos HSG210 awareness and experience with unvented systems.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the full duration of the role without a Certificate of Sponsorship.

Rewards & Benefits

  • Company van: includes a fuel card for work‑related travel.
  • Full kit: uniform and PPE supplied for your safety and convenience.
  • Generous annual leave: start with 26 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service – and the option to purchase up to 5 extra days (pro‑rated for part‑time roles).
  • Pension: up to 9% employer contributions with our defined contribution scheme.
  • Health benefits and perks: access to a health‑care cash plan (worth up to £1,100 annually), virtual GP services, discounted gym memberships, and retail discounts, including a Blue Light Card.
  • Learning and development: ongoing personal and professional growth opportunities.
  • Family support: policies designed to help you balance work and family life, including a new child payment.
  • Wellbeing: mental health support, enhanced sick pay, wellness campaigns, and free flu jabs.
  • Travel benefits: Cycle to Work and Car Benefit schemes.
  • Giving back: up to four paid volunteering days a year to support our communities.

LiveWest is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups. Appointment to this role is subject to a satisfactory basic DBS check.

For further information about this role and LiveWest, please view our candidate information pack.

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Posted: June 4th, 2026