Multi Skill Carpenter

Carpenter – Asset Management & Improvement Service (3 posts available)

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council seeks a skilled and dedicated Carpenter to join our Asset Management & Improvement service. This role delivers high‑quality carpentry repairs, maintenance and installations across our housing stock, ensuring safe, secure and well‑maintained homes for our tenants.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out a full range of carpentry repairs, maintenance, and installations in tenanted and void properties, ensuring all work meets SMBC standards, specifications and agreed timescales.
• Diagnose faults, assess required materials and complete repairs efficiently with a strong “right first time” approach.
• Repairing or replacing doors, frames, skirting, architraves and flooring.
• Fitting kitchens, worktops and units.
• Installing locks, ironmongery and security fittings.
• Boarding, studwork and general joinery tasks.
• Support void property turnaround by completing all required carpentry works to prepare homes for re‑letting.
• Ensure all work is completed safely, following health and safety regulations, safeguarding procedures and fire safety requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of work completed using handheld devices and council systems.
• Manage tools, equipment and materials responsibly, ensuring cost‑effective use of resources.
• Provide excellent customer service, communicating professionally and respectfully with tenants, colleagues and contractors.
• Report any concerns relating to property condition, tenant welfare or safety issues promptly.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying issues, suggesting solutions and supporting service development.

About You

• Proven experience as a Carpenter within housing repairs, construction or property maintenance.
• Strong diagnostic and problem‑solving skills with the ability to plan and complete carpentry tasks to a high standard.
• Excellent customer service skills with a professional and approachable manner.
• Confident working independently and managing a varied workload.
• Good understanding of health and safety, safeguarding and compliance requirements.
• Able to use mobile technology to record work and access job information.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• Relevant carpentry/joinery qualifications (e.g. NVQ Level 2/3 in Carpentry & Joinery or equivalent).

Why Join Us

This is a hands‑on role where your work will directly improve the comfort, safety and quality of homes across Sandwell. You’ll be part of a supportive team delivering essential repairs that make a real difference to residents’ lives.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & pension scheme
• Generous holiday allowance
• Continuous training and development
• Employee benefits and health initiatives

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