Job Description

- Multi-Skilled Carpenter (Voids Contract)Overview

We are seeking an experienced and versatile

Multi-Skilled Carpenter

to support our Voids team in delivering high-quality refurbishment and reinstatement works across a busy housing portfolio. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong core carpentry skills while confidently undertaking associated trades, ensuring void properties are returned to a lettable standard efficiently and to a high professional standard.

Key Responsibilities: Carpentry & Fittings

First and second-fix carpentry, including doors, frames, skirting, architraves, and general joinery.

Kitchen fitting

, including units, worktops, fixtures, and repairs. Installation and repair of flooring, boxing-in, and general fabric works.

Associated Multi-Trade Tasks

Plastering

: patch plastering, bonding, skimming small areas, and making good surfaces.

Painting & Decorating

: surface preparation, undercoating, glossing, and finishing works to a lettable standard. Completion of smaller

ad-hoc repairs

, minor maintenance tasks, and general void reinstatement duties as required. Roofing works

Operational Duties

Complete works within agreed pricework rates or day-rate arrangements, depending on task type. Work to schedule, ensuring void properties are completed within target turnaround times. Maintain accurate documentation of completed works, variations, and material usage. Liaise professionally with supervisors, tenants (where applicable), and other trades. Follow company health & safety policies, safe working practices, and risk assessment procedures.

RequirementsEssential Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a qualified carpenter or multi-skilled tradesperson. Competence in plastering, painting, kitchen fitting, and general maintenance tasks. Experience working within

voids, responsive repairs, or social housing environments

(preferred). Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and complete jobs to a high standard.

Tools & Transport

Own van and full set of tools

required (power and hand tools appropriate to the trade). Clean UK driving licence.

Personal Attributes

Reliable, self-motivated, and able to manage workload effectively. Strong attention to detail and pride in workmanship. Professional, courteous, and able to represent the business positively. Flexible and capable of adapting to varied tasks.

Contract & Pay

Mixed payment structure

: combination of

pricework and day-rate

depending on task type. Full-time, ongoing contract within a busy workflow.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 17.00-18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 39 per week

Application question(s):

Have you got your own tools? Explain what experience you have with Carpentry works? What other multi skill trade experience can you offer? Have you got your own license? Have you got your own van? (There may be a van available for the right candidate)
Work Location: In person