We are looking for two experienced Joiners to join our Yorkshire based team. You will join the Responsive and Voids Works team who work within our voided and tenanted properties.

What your role will be

As a Joiner with Places for People you will be expected to carry out joinery/carpentry to a high standard. You will be carrying out all 1^st, 2^nd and final fixes ensuring that all work carried out meets statutory requirements, customer expectations and group procedures.   

You will work independently and you will monitor your schedule of work via the tablet that we supply. You will be responsible for your own Health and Safety and of those around you. You will be carrying out responsive and void repair works, as well as joinery you will be required to have basic skills in plumbing, plastering, tiling and any other associated trade skills.

Interviews for this role are scheduled for late December and Early January.

Your background

To be considered for this role you will hold a NVQ Level 2 in joinery/carpentry.  You will have experience of working in domestic properties and carrying out responsive repair work along with work on empty properties. You should have a strong background within joinery, ideally with the housing/domestic “home fix” sector, if you have additional skills in plumbing and titling this will be deemed highly advantageous. 

You should also understand the importance of providing excellent customer service and possess a positive approach to engaging with customers.  As this is a mobile role which entails visiting our customers in their homes you will require a driving licence.

What we offer you

We know that when you feel valued and you enjoy your working environment, you perform better in your role and your overall morale and well-being improves. As an Investors in People Gold accredited organisation we will ensure you receive the best training and support to develop both personally and professionally, whilst also offering additional market leading benefits.

As well as generous holidays, a good staff pension scheme and other benefits we also provide you with power tools, a company van and iPad to ensure you can carry out your day to day duties to your fullest ability.

About us

Places for People Homes is the Group’s largest social housing provider in England. It manages 38,772 properties. Homes’ objective is to create and maintain sustainable tenancies and attractive neighbourhoods, where people actively choose to live and want to stay, long-term.

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 call the recruitment team on 01772 666555.

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.