Carpenter, Trades ​/ Skilled Labor

Annual salary: up to £37,000.00

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)

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.

• 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

• 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

• 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
• Occupatio…