Job Description

We're looking for an experienced and customer-focused

Multi-Skilled Joiner

to join our Property Services team at Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG).


If you're a skilled joiner who enjoys variety, takes pride in quality workmanship, and is confident working in occupied homes, this is a great opportunity to play a hands-on role in maintaining safe, high-quality homes for our customers.

About the Role

As a Multi-Skilled Joiner, you'll deliver a responsive repairs and maintenance service across WCHG properties. Joinery will be your core trade, but you'll also carry out a range of associated multi-skilled repairs to support efficient service delivery and complete jobs right first time.


You'll work independently and alongside other trades, liaising directly with tenants, completing work safely and professionally, and ensuring homes are left clean, secure and well-presented.

What You'll Be Doing

Carrying out all aspects of joinery work including repairs, replacements and installations Completing planned and reactive repairs in occupied homes and on construction sites Undertaking associated multi-skilled tasks as required Using hand and powered tools, materials and equipment safely and effectively Working from verbal and written instructions, drawings and specifications Assessing works, planning tasks and requesting required materials Communicating clearly with customers and providing a professional, customer-focused service Completing job documentation accurately and on time Working to agreed targets and service standards Following all health & safety procedures and safe systems of work Participating in out-of-hours emergency cover when required

What We're Looking For

Essential:

NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Joinery Experience of multi-skilled housing maintenance and/or reactive repairs Experience working in a building or construction environment Strong technical knowledge of joinery skills, materials, tools and safety procedures Proven customer-focused approach with the ability to maintain positive customer relationships Good verbal and written communication skills, including accurate completion of work documentation Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to work to targets and deadlines Full UK driving licence Willingness to work at heights, in confined spaces and in varying conditions Flexibility to participate in emergency and out-of-hours work

Desirable:

Experience working within social housing Willingness to undertake additional trade-related training as required

Application Deadline - Thursday 22nd January

Please note the above date is subject to change, and the advert may be closed early dependent on applications received. If you are interested in applying, don't wait!

Why join us?

As an Investors in People Health & Wellbeing recognised employer we offer a wide range of benefits such as;

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service and subject to approval the option to buy and sell additional annual leave

Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave

Enhanced Pension scheme contributions

Our Health Care Plan gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more

Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes

Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language

Car Lease Scheme, Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering days in the local community

We offer a Salary Sacrifice Pension option

Subject to eligibility criteria

About Us

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.

We are committed to investing in the health, wellbeing and development of colleagues, who we will reward fairly and empower and trust to deliver their best work for the benefit of WCHG, our customers and stakeholders. WCHG is an inclusive employer of choice, where differences are recognised as strengths in delivering our purpose. WCHG operates anonymous recruitment selection practices. A disability confident employer WCHG will work to make reasonable adjustments where possible throughout its employment processes.

Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our customers and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.

Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) manages almost 14,000 properties, providing homes for more than 29,000 people in Wythenshawe, South Manchester.


Awarded 'Investors in People' Health & Wellbeing and officially recognised by the Top Employers Institute as a Top Employer UK, three years running since 2019, WCHG is now amongst an elite group of world class organisations recognised for demonstrating a commitment to high performance through excellent people management and provides local employment to 530 colleagues.


Our purpose is to provide good quality homes and services to our tenants and leaseholders and to play a leading role in creating safer, healthier communities. WCHG boasts an impressive development portfolio which aims to deliver on average 1,100 new homes over the next five years with 195m estimated investment, leaving a lasting legacy in our communities.