Carpenter

Permanent – Full Time - £34,000
 Basildon, Essex
 Company Van Provided (Work Use Only)

We are currently recruiting for a Carpenter to join our growing team delivering responsive repairs and maintenance across social housing properties in Basildon and surrounding areas.

If you’re looking for stability, career progression, strong benefits and consistent local work — this is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and respected organisation.

As a Carpenter, you will:

• Carry out responsive Carpentry repairs within occupied and void social housing properties

• Complete multi-skilled works outside your core trade including basic building works, drainage and minor groundworks

• Diagnose faults efficiently and deliver right-first-time solutions

• Use a handheld device (PDA) to receive, manage and complete jobs (full training provided)

• Deliver excellent customer service while working in residents’ homes

• Work safely and in line with current Health & Safety regulations

You will also participate in an out-of-hours rota, providing additional earning potential.

We’re seeking plumbers who are:

• Experienced in responsive repairs and maintenance

• Confident working in social or local authority housing

• Comfortable working independently and managing daily workloads

• Professional, reliable and customer-focused

• Able to multi-skill across minor building and drainage works

• Strong in Health & Safety awareness

You must be willing to work in all weather conditions and use small hand tools safely and effectively.

• City & Guilds Craft or Level 2 in Carpentry (or equivalent)

• JIB-PMES CSCS Card (Blue) or working towards

• Full UK Driving Licence (minimum 12 months held)

We offer a competitive package including:

•  Company van (work use only)

•  Profit Share Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme

•  26 days annual leave bank holidays

•  Enhanced pension plan

•  Westfield Healthcare Cash Plan (24hr GP, dental, optical, physio & more)

•  Life assurance & accident cover

•  Enhanced maternity & paternity pay

•  Retail discounts & voucher schemes

•  Buy & sell holiday scheme

•  Cycle to Work scheme

•  2 paid volunteering days per year

•  Ongoing learning & development opportunities

•  Extensive wellbeing support including EAP

•  Loyalty & values awards

•  Company uniform provided