We’re hiring a qualified Joiner, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK’s largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK’s Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers’ lives. You’ll be working locally, making a real difference to People’s homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.
What You’ll Get
- Use of a company van with fuel card
- 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
- Overtime opportunities available
- Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
- Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Permanent, secure employment
- Consistent workload within your dedicated area
- A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
- Death in Service benefit
- Sick pay
Responsibilities
- Carrying out joinery installations and repairs within domestic properties
- Completing work such as doors, kitchens, flooring and internal fittings
- Working to specifications, reports, and agreed standards
- Protecting Customers’ homes and belongings while completing work
- Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines
- Recording work activity and completing required documentation
- Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs
What Your Day Looks Like
- A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
- Travelling between jobs in your company van
- Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
- Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
- Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards
Where You’ll Work
- Occupied homes
- Empty (void) properties
- A range of domestic properties within your local area
- Environments involving vulnerable Customers
Essential Criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Joinery
- Experience working as a Joiner, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
- Full UK driving licence
- Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the BS postcode
Nice To Have (not Essential)
- Experience working across multiple trades
- IT literacy or willingness to learn digital systems
Important Information
This role will require a Basic DBS check. You may be required to work across surrounding areas.
Equalities and Diversity
Armed Forces
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.
Neurodivergent
Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesn’t allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
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