About the role
We're hiring a qualified Joiner, offering a company van and consistent work within your Community. Places for People is one of the UK's largest housing providers and is proud to be recognised as one of the UK's Top 50 Best Workplaces. We are committed to creating inclusive Communities and improving Customers' lives. You'll be working locally, making a real difference to People's homes and the neighbourhoods we operate in.
What You'll Get
Use of a company van with fuel card
35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) with options to buy and sell leave
Overtime opportunities available
Core working hours of 08:00-16:30 Monday-Friday
Tools, uniform, iPad, mobile phone and PPE provided
Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
Permanent, secure employment
Consistent workload within your dedicated area
A bonus scheme for all Colleagues at up to 2%
Death in Service benefit
Sick pay
What You'll Be Doing
Carrying out joinery installations and repairs within domestic properties
Completing work such as doors, kitchens, flooring and internal fittings
Working to specifications, reports, and agreed standards
Protecting Customers' homes and belongings while completing work
Collaborating with supervisors, schedulers and wider teams to meet deadlines
Recording work activity and completing required documentation
Supporting apprentices and contributing to team performance and KPIs
What Your Day Looks Like
A structured schedule covering repairs and maintenance work
Travelling between jobs in your company van
Working independently or with a team of other tradespeople
Engaging directly with Customers in their homes
Completing work efficiently while maintaining quality and compliance standards
Where you'll work
You will be working across:
Occupied homes
Empty (void) properties
A range of domestic properties within your local area
Environments involving vulnerable Customers
Essential Criteria (you need to meet all of these to be shortlisted)
NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Joinery
Experience working as a Joiner, ideally within social housing or domestic properties
Full UK driving licence
Due to the area this patch covers, you will need to be based within the advertised postcode
Nice To Have (not Essential)
Experience working across multiple trades
IT literacy or willingness to learn digital systems
Our hiring process
We're moving quickly and aim to interview as soon as possible for suitable candidates. If successful, when you join us you'll start an induction programme, which covers our systems, how we do things here and anything else you'll need to know.
Important information
This role will require a Basic DBS check
You may be required to work across surrounding areas
Ready to apply?
If you want to support customers in your local community, this could be the right role for you.
If you're looking for a stable role with consistent work, strong benefits, and the opportunity to make a real impact locally, we'd welcome your application.
What`s next?
If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team
If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on [email protected].
Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.
If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.
If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls.
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities.
Armed Forces - We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Places for People will guarantee an interview for any candidate who is serving or has formerly served in the Armed Forces, as a reservist, armed forces veteran (including the wounded, injured and sick), cadet instructor and military spouse/partner and who meets the essential criteria for the vacancy.
Disability Confident - We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident scheme certified as Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This helps us to successfully employ and retain people with disabilities and health conditions. Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview. The Equality Act 2010 (Disability Discrimination Act 1995 for NI) defines a disabled person as someone who has a physical or mental impairment that has sa substantial and long-term negative effect on their ability to do daily activities.
Neurodivergent â Neurodiverse individuals have highly valuable skills, and we recognise that a traditional interview process sometimes works against them and doesnât allow them to self-advocate. Neurodiverse applicants who meet the criteria for a vacancy will be guaranteed an interview.
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