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Carpenter / Multi-Trade Operative Social Housing Contract Type: Temp to Perm Location: South London (Croydon, Bexley, Southwark, Lewisham & Greenwich) Rate: £23.90 per hour (CIS) Benefits: Company van & fuel card provided We are currently recruiting for an experienced Carpenter / Multi-Trade Operative to join a busy social housing maintenance team covering Croydon, Bexley, Southwark, Lewisham, and Greenwich . This is an excellent temp-to-perm opportunity offering long-term work, a company van, fuel card, and the chance to secure a permanent position. The Role You will be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance within occupied residential and social housing properties. The successful candidate will have a strong carpentry background alongside experience in a range of multi-trade repairs, delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service. Key Responsibilities Carry out all aspects of carpentry, including door hanging, fire doors, skirting boards, architraves, kitchen repairs, flooring, and general first and second fix carpentry. Complete fire door maintenance, repairs, adjustments, and associated fire-stopping works. Undertake locksmithing duties, including lock repairs, replacements, and installations to domestic and communal entrance doors. Carry out glazing repairs, glass replacements, resealing, and finishing works. Complete associated multi-trade repairs, including: Patch plastering and making good. Wall and floor tiling. Basic plumbing and drainage repairs. Painting and decorating. Accurately update and close jobs using a PDA/mobile device. Work closely with supervisors and planners to ensure repairs are completed efficiently and to a high standard. Complete dynamic risk assessments and adhere to all health and safety procedures. Deliver excellent customer service while working within occupied social housing properties. Participate in out-of-hours call-out and emergency works when required. Requirements NVQ Level 3 or City & Guilds in Carpentry & Joinery (or equivalent). Experience carrying out fire door maintenance and repairs. Experience with locksmithing and glazing repairs is advantageous. Strong multi-trade skills, including plastering, tiling, basic plumbing, and decorating. Previous experience working within social housing, housing associations, or council properties. Full UK driving licence. CSCS Card (preferred). Strong health and safety awareness and attention to detail. What's on Offer £23.90 per hour (CIS). Temp-to-perm opportunity. Company van and fuel card provided. Work covering Croydon, Bexley, Southwark, Lewisham, and Greenwich. Long-term work with opportunities for permanent employment and career progression. Apply Now To find out more or to apply, please send your CV today or get in touch for further information.

CARPENTER / MULTI-TRADE OPERATIVE Professional Summary Experienced Carpenter / Multi-Trade Operative with a strong background in social housing repairs and maintenance , delivering high-quality workmanship across occupied residential properties. Skilled in carpentry, fire door compliance, and a wide range of multi-trade repairs including plumbing, plastering, tiling, decorating, locksmithing, and glazing. Reliable, safety-focused, and committed to delivering first-time fixes and excellent customer service. Key Skills Carpentry (doors, skirting, architraves, kitchens, flooring) Fire door installation, maintenance, and compliance works Multi-trade repairs (plastering, tiling, plumbing, decorating) Locksmithing (lock fitting, repair, replacement) Glazing repairs and glass replacement Responsive repairs in social housing environments Health & Safety compliance and risk assessments PDA/mobile job recording systems Customer-facing repair work in occupied homes Emergency and out-of-hours repairs Experience Multi-Trade Operative / Carpenter Social Housing Maintenance Contracts (East and North London Boroughs) Delivered responsive repairs across occupied residential properties Completed carpentry works including doors, kitchens, and structural timber repairs Undertook fire door inspections, repairs, and compliance upgrades Carried out multi-trade tasks including plastering, tiling, plumbing, and decorating Performed locksmith duties including lock changes and repairs Completed glazing repairs and sealing works to residential units Used PDA systems to record work orders and job completion in real time Followed strict Health & Safety procedures on all sites Worked closely with supervisors and planners to meet deadlines Qualifications NVQ Level 3 Carpentry & Joinery (or equivalent) CSCS Card (if held) PASMA / Working at Heights (if held) Additional Information Full UK Driving Licence Own tools and transport compliant (van provided in employment where applicable) Available for immediate start Flexible for emergency callout rota and overtime work

We re looking for a proactind reliable caretaker to carry out routine inspections and a range of minor repair and maintenance tasks across our portfolio of tenanted properties. You will play a key role in keeping our buildings safe, H&S compliant, tidy and well-presented. This is a mobile role that requires daily travel in a company van which will be provided. Main duties: Perform routine property inspections and report issues to the Property Managers. Basic maintenance: Minor electrical including replacing lamps, light fittings, switches, sockets and fuses. Plumbing including unblocking sinks, replacing taps, traps and siphons. Joinery including hanging doors, repairs to kitchen cupboards. General upkeep: Ad-hoc cleaning and tidying Landscaping including hedge cutting, litter picking and applying weed killer. Fire Safety Compliance: Six-monthly fire door inspections Weekly fire alarm tests Monthly Emergency Lighting tests Recordkeeping: Complete inspection forms and maintenance logs Log weekly fire alarm tests, emergency lighting checks and fire door inspections. Take and record utility meter readings Physical Requirements: Able to undertake manual handling including moving furniture, tables, beds etc Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions. Able to climb ladders safely and access roof spaces where appropriate. Other: To take maintenance instruction directly from external residential managing agents. Other maintenance duties as reasonably required. Requirements, skills and Qualifications: Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar property maintenance or caretaker role Full UK driving licence Able to work independently across multiple sites Good understanding of Health & Safety legislation Good IT skills to complete inspection reports Must live within 20 miles of Headingley DBS check

Fire Door Maintenance Operative - Mobile We are currently recruiting for experienced Fire Door Maintenance Operatives based in North London to join our growing mobile maintenance team. Role Overview This is a mobile role carrying out fire door maintenance works across various sites. Candidates must be reliable, self-motivated, and able to work independently while maintaining high compliance and quality standards. Essential Requirements Applicants must have: Full UK Driving Licence Own van, tools, and PPE Relevant qualifications or proven time-served experience Valid CSCS Card (essential for FDI/FDM and FS works) Ability to use a mobile booking/job management system (currently Boris) via smartphone app A company phone may be loaned for use with the booking system. Working Expectations Working hours: 8:00am - 4:00pm Operatives are expected to complete only the works listed on the job sheet - no additional works without authorisation Once allocated work is completed, operatives must contact the office for further instructions Early finishes may still be paid as a full day subject to approval from the Site Manager and/or office Any overtime must be approved in advance by a Site Manager or Head of Operations Overtime is paid at a flat rate Travel & Allowance As this is a mobile role, additional travel payments apply when operatives are required to travel over 100 miles round trip (home to home) in a single day. Travel Allowance Structure: 100-mile round trip: 20.00 Every additional 50 miles: + 15.00 Examples: 150 miles = 35.00 170 miles = 35.00 Please note: Mileage cannot be carried over to another day Travel allowances are paid upon submission of invoices on a fortnightly basis If you are interested in the role and meet the above requirements, please reply with your CV and contact details.

Randstad C&P are actively recruiting for a Mobile Fabric Engineer in Belfast. As a Mobile Fabric Engineer, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive building fabric maintenance services in Belfast. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a skilled Fabric Engineer to contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of various commercial buildings in Belfast, ensuring they remain safe and functional for occupants. This is a full-time, permanent opportunity and the working hours will be Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. The Package: Competitive salary of up to 34,000 per annum. 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Company van and fuel card. Generous company pension scheme. Annual holidays including bank holidays. Main Duties: Conducting repairs for roof leaks, including gutter and gully repairs and replacements. Handling flooring repairs and replacements, including vinyl and ceramic tiles (training provided if necessary). Installing and repairing internal cladding, wall tiling, and edge protection. Undertaking reactive maintenance works and providing first-line response for general building tasks, including minor painting works. Responding to plumbing and drainage issues promptly and effectively. Conducting repairs for wall, floor, and associated fittings. Repairing and replacing ironmongery and hardware. Handling repairs, replacements, and inspections of internal and external doors. Performing planned maintenance inspections of fire doors. The Package: NVQ Level 2 Joinery or similar qualification. Full driving licence. Proficiency in using Microsoft Office/IT products. Hands-on experience in building fabric maintenance tasks. Previous commercial/facilities management experience Interested? Apply today with an up-to-date CV. Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

Technical Services Manager - Fire Doors Bellshill - Covering sites across the Central Belt of Scotland 52,000 + Company Car / Allowance + Package Brief Technical Services Manager needed for a large well known Facilities Management organisation based in Scotland who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Technical Services Manager that focuses on Fire Doors. The successful candidate will oversee statutory compliance for fire doors across delegated PFI projects. You will have direct line management of the mobile Fire Door Inspection and Remedial team, and work closely with Operational teams to ensure consistent, high-quality compliance. Benefits Salary: 50,000 - 52,000 per annum 24 day's holiday Company Car / Allowance Variable annual bonus based 5-15% Pension Plan Career Progression What the role entails: Some of the main duties of the Technical Services Manager will include: Act as the focal point for Fire Door statutory compliance across Scotland PFI projects, coordinating between operational, technical, site teams, and service partners to minimise compliance risk and performance deductions. Manage and develop the mobile fire door inspection & maintenance team, including absence management, recruitment, performance reviews, and employee development. Oversee and maintain the company system 'Bolster' for fire door inspection and maintenance, ensuring data and drawings are complete and accurate in liaison with CAD technicians. Ensure quality control of documentation and workmanship across self-delivery and subcontracted fire door services. Liaise with subcontractors and operatives to coordinate scheduling, work delivery, reporting, and closure of work orders with precise timeliness. Provide technical and logistical support to other Cluster 1 Technical Service Managers related to fire door delivery, including reviewing performance, training updates, cost verification, and quality assurance. Manage subcontractor works for fire door remedials and installations, including tendering, project management, SHEQ adherence, and financial control. Compile and present reports on fire door inspections and remedial works for the Account Director, and operational and technical teams. Support mapping, training, and rollout of bespoke fire door inspection and remedial processes to relevant teams. Take personal responsibility and accountability for your actions, driving continuous improvement in safety and quality standards. Conduct regular audits and MSV visits to ensure services meet agreed standards including ISO & OHSAS compliance. What experience you need to be the successful Technical Services Manager: Previous experience in Technical Services, Contract Management, or Supervisory roles. Completed relevant trade apprenticeship in Joinery or Construction. NVQ Level 3 in Fire Door Inspections. Recognised Fire Door Inspection qualifications such as BM TRADA, plus sound knowledge of legislation and industry guidelines. Health & Safety qualification such as SMSTS, IOSH, or NEBOSH. Excellent communication and customer interaction skills. Strong workload management and prioritisation abilities. Skilled in administration including CAFM systems (Maximo preferred) and Microsoft Office. Proven analytical and planning capabilities with innovative working approach. Strong interpersonal skills with ability to communicate effectively across all levels internally and externally. Experience liaising directly with clients on FM projects. Experience undertaking AP/RP duties within FM projects. Full UK Driving Licence. Due to the nature of the contract, successful post holder will be required to obtain and maintain Disclosure Scotland to PVG level. This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Technical Services Manager to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out! Services advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business. We will contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. For a copy of our privacy policy please visit our website.

GVR Building Services are looking for Multi Skilled Carpenter in Chelmsford for a 18 month fixed term contract position. Works to be carried out : Multi skilled carpenter will be required to carry out and complete multi-skilled carpentry responsive repairs, VOID works, planned renewals, compliance works as required and other associated works to achieve the team plan in occupied or empty properties owned or managed in all Districts, performing to, or exceeding, required standards. Carry out a range of tasks as required in more than one trade area, with a flexible approach to your work in order to ensure an efficient and financially viable service is delivered. Accountable for applying strong analytical skills to diagnose faults and implement remedies on the first visit to the property. Ensure that an excellent customer focused approach and a right first-time service is delivered in line with agreed budgets and performance targets. Experience, Knowledege & Skills : Experience within a building maintenance environment or relevant apprenticeship served. Substantial experience in all aspects of carpentry. Ability to multi task. Ability to analyse building maintenance problems and deliver solutions relevant to primary trade or at least one additional secondary trade area. Understanding of in one or more of the following: asbestos; gas safety; CDM 2015; fire safety doors; plumbing; legionella; electrical safety. Knowledge of fire door inspection and installation. Relevant experience working in occupied homes. Ability to demonstrate basic competency in a wide range of additional trade skills, eg plastering, tiling, plumbing, glazing, groundworks, fencing. Practical experience in operating hand tools and light machinery. Track record of ensuring that work gets done correctly on time, first time. Good knowledge of health and safety and safe working practices, manual handling and compliancy in the workplace. Basic IT skills and prior use or understanding of mobile PDA devices. Working in and contributing to a multi-disciplined trade environment. Customer focused with professional attitude and understanding of working with a vulnerable client group. Ability to work alone as well as part of a team. Ability to ensure service deadlines are met. Ability to embrace change, work well under pressure and adapt/prioritise to meet the changing needs of the business. Ability to undertake works out of hours. Hours: 08.00am - 16.00pm - 1 hour Rates : Multi skilled carpenter will be paid a yearly salary of £41,307.21 Duration : Multi skilled carpenter will be on an 18 month fixed term contract role Qualifications required : Multi skilled carpenter will need evidence of attainment of good literacy and numeracy at GCSE level or equivalent. City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery Level 2 or NVQ 2 Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent demonstrable prior learning. Full, current manual driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes. .Basic DBS check Salary Benefits : .Company Van & Fuel card .Pension ( Company will add 12% based on personal addition) .On call out of hours work .Over time available .25 days holiday a year, including Christmas, Bank Holidays, Sick pay, Voluntary and well being. .Flexible Hours If you're interested please apply or get in contact through the given details.