Joiner, Building Maintenance

About the Role

We are partnering with a leading social housing contractor to recruit a skilled Joiner to deliver high-quality carpentry and joinery works across occupied and void properties. This is a permanent position with a company van provided, working across a local patch to carry out reactive maintenance, planned works, and void reinstatement. You will be part of a professional, customer-focused team delivering safe, compliant repairs and refurbishments that make a real difference to residents' homes.

• Carry out a full range of joinery and carpentry tasks, including first and second fix, kitchen and bathroom installations, door hanging (internal and external), frames, skirting, architraves, floor repairs, boarding, laminate installation, fire door installation and repairs (statutory checks where qualified), timber window and sash repairs, ironmongery installation, fencing, gates, and external joinery as required.
• Undertake responsive repairs, voids, and planned maintenance in line with SORs and quality standards.
• Diagnose faults, scope works, and complete documentation via mobile device (job sheets, photos, compliance forms).
• Ensure all work is completed to agreed quality, time and budget, escalating variations where needed.
• Work respectfully and safely in occupied homes, communicating clearly with residents and site teams.
• Adhere to health and safety, CDM, safeguarding and environmental policies at all times.
• Participate in out-of-hours and call-out rota where applicable.
• Maintain van stock levels, tools and PPE, report defects and reorder materials.
• Collaborate with surveyors, supervisors, planners and multi-trade colleagues to deliver a right-first-time service.

• Qualified Joiner or Carpenter – NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Carpentry and Joinery.
• Full UK driving licence (no more than 6 points) comfortable with regional travel.
• Proven experience in social housing, local authority or responsive repairs environments.
• Strong finishing standards and ability to work independently to SORs and targets.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills; professional conduct in occupied homes.
• Competent with mobile job management systems (PDA or tablet).
• Health and safety aware – safe use of power tools, work at height, dust control and manual handling.

• CSCS card.
• Asbestos awareness (UKATA).
• Working at height and manual handling training.
• Basic multi-trade skills (minor patch plastering, silicone, minor plumbing adjustments).
• Fire door installation and maintenance experience (FIRAS or third-party certified).
• DBS check (can be processed on offer if required).
• Experience on frameworks such as Decent Homes, voids standards, fire-stopping or planned kitchens and bathrooms.

• Permanent contract with a stable, reputable social housing contractor.
• Company van and fuel card (personal use policy to be confirmed).
• PPE, uniform and power tools (policy varies; hand tools typically required).
• Paid holiday, pension and sick pay (per company policy).
• Training and development, including H&S refreshers and upskilling.
• Call-out and on-call allowance where applicable.
• Opportunity to progress into Lead Operative or Supervisor roles.

Please send your CV to (url removed) or call (phone number removed) quoting "Joiner - Social Housing (Permanent)". Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by Anderselite to discuss the role, patch and interview process with the contractor.