Multi-skill Trades - Carpenter

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Platform Property Care need an experienced Multi Skill Trades Carpenter based in Skegness and the surrounding area to join our talented Voids team and help us ensure our customer's homes are refurbished to our Lettable Standard. 

You will be a Multi Skill Trades Operative and carpentry will be your focus, but experience in other trades is essential, as you will be delivering Multi Trade refurbishment within a Voids environment. 

The role is varied. No two days will be the same and you will meet a wide range of customers along the way. It's a tough task and our expectations are high. In return, you'll have the support of a great team. 

Working for Platform Property Care you will benefit from:

• Basic salary of up to £35,431 per annum depending upon experience plus opportunity to earn more from out of hours and voluntary overtime 

• 25 days holiday plus opportunity to buy additional 5 days leave 

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 12% (inclusive of life assurance and dependent on employee contributions)        

• PPC Van + Fuel Card 

• Mobile phone, iPad & lone worker device provided 

• Access to free healthcare and dental plan through Medicash  

We want somebody who can: 

A team player, you'll be hard working and keen to learn with a can-do attitude. You'll be working in people's homes, so you'll need to be friendly and approachable with good communication and customer service skills. You'll also need to be organised and recognise the importance of delivering work right first time. 

We are looking for someone who has:     

• NVQ L2 Carpentry 

• Experience of working as a Carpenter in the building trade either as a Carpenter or as a multi-skilled Carpenter 

• Experience of working for a Social Landlord, housing association or council, delivering multi trade repairs and maintenance 

• Associated trade skills, and or qualifications in plumbing, plaster patching, decorating and wall tiling would also be desirable. 

• Experience of delivering multi-trade work  

• Good organisational skills  

• Experience of keeping jobs on track  

• The drive to ensure works are completed quickly and efficiently.  

• Good IT Skills. Experienced using a PDA. Experience of using Microsoft and Outlook email. 

• Full current valid driving Licence essential as this is a mobile role. 

• As you will be working within Customer's homes this role requires a DBS check.    

There is also the opportunity to earn additional from being on the out of hours rota, which is required. 

This role is based with our Voids team in the Skegness/Louth/Boston area, so you will need to live locally. As the role is mobile, a current, valid driving licence is essential. Unfortunately, we cannot progress applications from candidates without this. 

Part of Platform Housing Group, Platform Property Care is a well-established property maintenance business. Working with us is more than just a job. We value the contribution that our colleagues make to our business; our vision is clear – we are growing fast, and we aim to achieve our plan through an engaged and highly skilled team.    

How to apply:  

If this sounds like the role for you, please click Apply Now to complete an application and upload your CV. Be sure you tell us how you meet the criteria for the role.   

If you'd like to find out more about the position, please contact Fergal Fitzgerald (Localities Area Manager) at Fergal.Fitzgerald@platformhg.com

We will be reviewing applications throughout the campaign and may close the advert earlier than the stated closing date, so early applications are recommended. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to virtual interviews. 

We do not require recruitment agency support at this time - all speculative CV's will be treated as a direct application.