Job Description

Job reference:

Carpenter

Location

: Andover based (working at various locations)

Contract Type

: Full time 37 hours a week + out of hours standby on a rota basis

Working Hours:

8.00 am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday and 4.00pm Friday

Salary:

28,424.64 to 30,946.92 per annum

Closing date:

28th August 2025

Are you looking for a new role, to flex your skill set, make your own by taking on a new challenge?

We have a great opportunity for an experienced carpenter to join our team helping to managing repairs and support new developments at our council properties.

This is an exciting opportunity based within our trade team that helps us to deliver our maintenance services across Test Valley Borough Council.

The team

The trade team you would be joining is made up of professional and friendly, supportive colleagues. The team work together and take on all aspects of construction work from electrics and plumbing to carpentry and building.

What you'll be doing

As our carpenter, you'll get to take on not only carpentry work but a whole variety of jobs, as well as being given the opportunity to 'multi-task' and get involved in other areas of the team's work. We work across a range of commercial properties, and you will be assisting with the established team of trades carrying out maintenance and refurbishment work.

Salary and experience

We are looking for an all-round experienced individual and a full driving licence is required, which enables you to drive a Council-owned van.

Working flexibly

We support our staff to optimise their time and balance work with supporting their well-being and other aspects of their lives. The working week is 37 hours and can be flexible in agreement with your manager.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits and working arrangements to support employees here at the council including discounted gym membership, a generous paid holiday allowance that grows with your experience and length of service, cycle to work schemes and free parking whilst at work, along with good terms and conditions, a uniform and the option to join the local government pension scheme.

About the council service the trade team sit in

Test Valley Borough Council's Property and Asset Management Service manages the councils' buildings and this includes; utility management, lease management, preventative and reactive maintenance activities, workspace management, facilities management and cleaning.

Recruitment Open Evening

Come along to The Guildhall in Andover on Thursday 14th August between 5.30pm - 6.45pm to meet some of the team, find out more about the role and the benefits of working for your local council, as well as how to apply. We'd love to meet you - no need to book, just drop in.

If you can't make our open evening and would like to find out more about the role, please contact Paul Cass, Building Maintenance Manager, on 01264 368369

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,424.00-30,946.00 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/08/2025