Joiner, Building Maintenance

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

A £3,000 joining bonus is available for this role. The bonus will be paid in two instalments: £1500 upon joining Places for People and a further £1500 upon successful completion of your probation period, subject to the terms of the scheme.

What you ll be doing

• 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

You will be working across:

• Occupied homes
• Empty (void) properties
• A range of domestic properties within your local area
• Environments involving vulnerable Customers

• 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 PE postcode

• Experience working across multiple trades
• IT literacy or willingness to learn digital systems

We re moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you ll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you ll need to know.

This role will require a Basic DBS check. You may be required to work across surrounding areas

Ready to apply?

If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.

If you re looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we d welcome your application.