Job Description

We are looking to appoint a Joiner to attend to re-active and planned major repairs in the Association's housing stock. The post is being filled on a temporary basis, whilst we assess the opportunities to grow and develop our in-house Trade Team.

Easthall Park Housing Association is situated in the north-east of Glasgow in Easterhouse and we own and manage 694 properties of mixed stock type.

We established an in-house Trade Team in 2024 and have significantly improved our performance, customer satisfaction levels and achieved best value for money in the delivery of our repair service. If you are a qualified joiner and feel you can make a difference in maintaining and improving our tenants' homes and our properties, we would encourage you to apply for the post of Repairs Operative (Joiner) in our Trade Team.

Details of the Post:

The successful candidate should possess a trade qualification and have experience working in re-active, cyclical and planned major repairs. You should have a good knowledge of current Health & Safety.

You should have experience in a manual working environment and be able to work to deadlines; be customer focused and be able to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders; and have a driving license. You should be able to work on your own initiative or as part of a team, be conscientious; have a pleasant friendly manner; and be flexible in your approach to achieve a high quality and responsive repairs service.

In return, we offer an excellent package including a competitive salary, a contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave plus 15 public holidays.

Principal Duties

To provide a high quality and responsive repairs service

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Providing a high quality and responsive repairs service to meet organisational targets and objectives. Attend to re-active, cyclical or planned major repairs associated with joinery works of our tenants' homes, empty properties, common property. other buildings owned or contracts secured by the Association. Responding to emergency, urgent and routine calls for repairs and service. Working occasionally at heights from scaffold platform, ladders or mechanical equipment. Identify work tasks required and measure for the material requirements of the job. Maintain, repair and instal a broad range of joinery fixtures and components all as expected in the environment we work in, both through maintenance and investment work in domestic dwellings. Install new kitchens and assist in other planned installations e.g. kitchens in occupied and void properties and other buildings, as required. First fixing, including floors, stairs and partitions Second fixing including skirtings and architraves. Final fixings including hanging doors, handrails balustrades, kitchen units, worktops and fitting all associated ironmongery. Repairing/replacing internal and external doors. Repairing/replacing window frames. Having the ability to trace, diagnose and rectify faults. Having the ability to work unassisted and within a team. Having experience of working on your own initiative and instructing others who may be working with you. Carrying out required works in a void property as instructed by the Maintenance Officer. Carrying out inspections of properties and reporting findings as instructed by the Maintenance Officer. Working from drawings or even rough sketches. Having a good knowledge of materials, ironmongery and timber products Supervise, assist and appraise the work of any joinery or related discipline of apprentice(s), handyperson or labourers employed by the Association. Working alone or alongside other trades to ensure targets are met. Assisting in other areas within your capabilities and training. Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment at all times. Undertaking multi skilling in associated tasks you attend to support principal of one stop repairs and contribute towards the efficiency and best value of the Trade Team. Liaise with the maintenance team members on the management of job status and will complete the relevant documentation, or electronic transactions in accordance with the procedures for specific work elements.

Desirable Experience

10+ Years Experience Kitchen installs Experience of re-active and emergency repairs Experience in fitting new kitchens, doors, windows and other joinery fitments to a tight programme. Experience of problem solving and identifying solutions to joinery and maintenance issues. Experience in a manual working environment Experience of working to deadlines for re-active, cyclical and planned major repairs. Experience of working with PDAs for work scheduling e.g. Simpro. Experience in a range of maintenance works in non-joinery works. Experience of working in a similar environment e.g. tenanted properties in the housing sector
You can apply for this post by submitting your CV to recruitment@easthallpark.org.uk

Tel: 0141 781 2277

Email: recruitment@easthallpark.org.uk

Easthall Park Housing Association is an Equal Opportunities employer and we make appointments on merit. We welcome applications from applicants regardless of their gender, ethnic group, religious or political beliefs, marital status, age and sexual orientation, or those who have disabilities.

Closing date for applications will be

Friday 17th July 2025 at 10.00a.m.

Applications or CVs can be emailed to recruitment@easthallpark.org.uk or posted to the Association's office. Interviews are likely to take place on week beginning

Monday 4th August 2025.

Please note, if we receive a high volume of CVs, we may close this job advertisement early.

Easthall Park Housing Association is a Registered Scottish Charity - SC052929

Job Type: Temporary

Pay: 34,745.00-35,866.00 per year

Benefits:

On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

Joinery: 10 years (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/07/2025