Job Description

About us

Mitchell & Dickinson is a growing company operating across the South of England which specialises in custom made, craftsmanship led

insulation solutions

for

period and listed properties.

With

strong environmental credentials

our mission is to significantly reduce carbon emissions, energy consumption and cost of heating Britain's older homes whilst preserving the elegance of our national architectural heritage.

Award winning for our insulation solutions, and our

environmental and ethical values

, we value honesty, integrity and transparency to create a workplace that offers not just a job but a way of life.

The role

We seek an experienced/qualified

carpenter

to join as a Trainee Project Manager/ working foreman to

work with and lead

our 2/3 person installation team in our customers period and listed homes in London and around the South East.

Following an intensive 5 week training programme you will be supported on site to manage all aspects of the installation of our unique sash and casement window , loft, room in roof, and floor insulation products. The role may involve some occasional expenses paid stays away from home from time to time ( and during the first 5 weeks training) where the customers home is more than a 1.5 hour drive away.

What we are looking for

Successful candidates will be skilled carpenters and experienced in second fix carpentry or joinery such as windows and doors, kitchen and furniture fitting, or restoration joinery and will have computer, people, organisational and time management skills as well as a full, clean driving licence and an understanding of health and safety requirements. They will also be well presented and able to deliver jobs to our high standards of craftsmanship and finish. Experience of working with sash windows and on carpentry projects in listed buildings is an advantage. An interest in the environment is essential.

What we offer

Full training and guidance will be provided on project management and team leadership and on our particular products and approach. Key health and safety certification will be funded by the company. You will benefit from a central office support team and in the initial period while you establish yourself as a project manager, we will provide on site support.

Pay is

between 32000 and 38000

per annum (with starting pay depending on experience) for a 40 hour week plus you can earn

additional pay

for hours for travel above the first 40 minutes and overtime . In addition we pay cash subsistence payments of 25 per night for any time with a stay away such as when working more than 2 hours drive from home, 33 days a year paid holiday and statutory pension. A Cash Health Plan and Employee Assist Programme is provided after the first 6 months employment.

We provide good career development opportunities for the right candidates working with a great and highly ethical company with fine quality customers in beautiful listed and period homes.

Apply now

If you are a good problem solver who wants the satisfaction of working in a company to make a real and practical impact on the environment as well as our architectural heritage please apply today. Each year we enable our customers to save thousands of tonnes of carbon as a result of our work.

For more information visit our website at www.mitchellanddickinson.co.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free or subsidised travel Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Are you happy to work away from home occasionally and particularly during the 5 week training programme?
Experience:

Carpentry: 3 years (required) restoration carpentry: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving licence (required)
Work Location: On the road