Job Description

Title: Carpenter Multi Trade

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 40 hours

Salary: 39,707 per annum

Grade: DM Tech 05

Working Location: Hackney, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea and Barnet and Enfield. Plus parts of central London

Reporting Office: London, Stratford

Persona: Mobile worker - contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident homes with ad hoc office attendance as required

Closing Date: 21

st

January at 11pm

Interviews will be held at our office in Stratford on Wednesday 28

th

January

Please click here for the role profile -

Carpenter Role Profile.doc

Benefits

include:

Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution), 28 days Annual Leave rising to 31 days with length of service + Bank Holidays, Westfield Health Cash Plan, non-contributory life assurance, up to 21 hours volunteering paid days, lifestyle benefits, Employee Assistance Programme and

many more

...

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

Previous Applicants May Not Apply - (if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks)

Join our Repairs Team at L&Q:

Our North London team repairs team are looking for a Multi trader Carpenter to join the team on a permanent basis. The role will cover Hackney, Islington, Kensington and Chelsea and Barnet and Enfield.



It is essential to have a manual driving license to carry out this role and they must have hand tools (larger tools and specialist equipment will be arranged if needed).

Your impact in the role:

Our Multi trade/Carpenters are expected to carry out a range of tasks inclusive of internal and external door fitting, Splice repairs, General Locksmith, bathroom Sub Floors, Bath panels and framework kitchen repairs/refits and Other general Maintenance repairs.



Ideally you will also be able to carry out internal/external window repairs including single and double glazing, repairs to doors, lock refits and repairs.



It is important to have effective communication skills, have experience of working in a building and/or housing maintenance environment including a knowledge of a varied housing stock.



Customer satisfaction is of the utmost importance to L&Q and as a first line of contact to our residents. We expect our operatives to have outstanding customer service and ability to deliver a right first-time service. Limiting follow ons and increasing satisfaction.



Core hours are Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm in general. There is the opportunity to earn more from call outs and out of hours service.

What you'll bring:

Sound working trade knowledge and experience

Experience gained within a Maintenance, site and/or Housing environment and NVQ.

Able to deliver excellent customer service

Right first-time approach

Health and Safety Conscious

Previous experience in a similar role

Wide range of Multi trade skills




If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including application stage, please email lqcareers@lqgroup.org.uk

About L&Q:

We're one of the UK's leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for people's health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.



250,000 people call our properties 'home', and we're proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.


People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger - and they're at the heart of everything we do.

When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We're proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We're a Disability Confident Leader (Level 3) and we've introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It's all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome. Fine out more here.


Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK's largest housing associations.



Click here to find out more about L&Q and why you should join us!

Carpenter North - 7398

Location:

North London

Posted:

07/01/2026

Closing date:

21/01/2026

Closing time:

23:00