Job Description

East Suffolk Council, Lowestoft, NR33 0EQ

30,559 - 33,366 per annum plus weekly standby payment and call out

37 hours per week

Permanent

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.

Your role:

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the East Suffolk Council's Building Maintenance Team as a

Carpenter

to undertake various carpentry works to the Authorities Housing Stock.


We are a large provider of social rented housing in the District, with c.4,500 units and an annual Repairs and Maintenance budget of 6.5 million. In response to recent Government policy, we have started a programme of Housing Development which will increase the Council's stock holding to approx. 5,100 units by 2023, and will optimise the stock portfolio for current and future use.

What you will need:

You must be qualified to City and Guilds in carpentry (or equivalent) or have a minimum of 5 years relevant site experience in carpentry and maintenance, be competent in all carpentry areas with the addition to enable the delivery of projects to a good acceptable standard. Have a good understanding in the use of digital handheld devices such as smart phones and tablets, with a basic IT knowledge in areas such as opening and sending emails.


Being in possession of a current full UK driving licence is essential to this role.


Hours of work are 37 per week (Monday to Friday). As part of your contractual duties, you will be required to take part in our out of hours stand by rota arrangements for which you will receive additional remuneration.


You may be required to complete a practical and/or theory test as part of the selection process.


If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all of the essential requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

Why work for us?

East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council,

take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube)

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Here are some of the main benefits:

Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays) Local government pension scheme Flexible working arrangements Learning and development tailored to your role A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes. Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.

Please see our benefits brochure for further information (pdf)

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To find out more:

For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact

Harley Woodrow

on

Harley.Woodrow@eastsuffolk.gov.uk

Closing date: 4 August 2025

Interview date: To be confirmed

How to apply

Step 1 -

Read the advert and the

and Person Specification

(docx)

Step 2 -

Complete the

Supporting Statement template (docx)

. Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).

Step 3 -

Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CV's are not accepted.

For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site (URL).

East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people's lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.



We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.



To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0