Multi Trade Operative - Carpenter
| Posting date: | 04 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30,195 to £38,245 per year |
| Additional salary information: | + £52.89 tool allowance per month - Pay award pending |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Lymington, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | New Forest District Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Office work not for you?
We are expanding our team and looking to recruit an exceptional and highly skilled Multi-trade Carpenter to join us as part of a friendly and professional in-house workforce, you will be responsible for the delivery of Void and Responsive repairs to our social housing stock.
Enjoy variety in your day?
This role is right up your street as it requires you to demonstrate experience in two primary trades, including Carpentry (e.g. Undertake all 2nd fix carpentry works including flooring, decking, installation of kitchen units and worktops, doors and mouldings, glazing and fencing) alongside the ability to undertake associated skills/duties from another related trade.
The ability to work unsupervised and in accordance with strict Health & Safety guidelines is also essential.
What’s in it for you?
£30,195 - £38,245 per annum (Career Grade) + £52.89 tool allowance per month - Pay award pending
26 - 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Council fleet vehicle for business use (subject to availability and fuel deduction contribution for home to base travel)
Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC Provision
Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores and restaurants
A Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories
Reactive or Void?
You will be responsible for the delivery of Reactive repairs to our social housing stock, the role however is to work across both our reactive and void departments when required.
About us.
As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.
We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance.
If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application.
We are proud of our new values for 2024, please watch this short video to find out more. LEAF Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness (youtube.com)
To view full details of what you can expect from working for NFDC and to view the full job description, please click on the candidate pack attached.
After reading the job description of what the role will involve, you feel you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Nic Dryden 07784 256089 or Wes Pay 07467 434871.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 11pm on 20th July 2025
Interview date: w/c Monday 28th July 2025- a second interview may be required
We are expanding our team and looking to recruit an exceptional and highly skilled Multi-trade Carpenter to join us as part of a friendly and professional in-house workforce, you will be responsible for the delivery of Void and Responsive repairs to our social housing stock.
Enjoy variety in your day?
This role is right up your street as it requires you to demonstrate experience in two primary trades, including Carpentry (e.g. Undertake all 2nd fix carpentry works including flooring, decking, installation of kitchen units and worktops, doors and mouldings, glazing and fencing) alongside the ability to undertake associated skills/duties from another related trade.
The ability to work unsupervised and in accordance with strict Health & Safety guidelines is also essential.
What’s in it for you?
£30,195 - £38,245 per annum (Career Grade) + £52.89 tool allowance per month - Pay award pending
26 - 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Council fleet vehicle for business use (subject to availability and fuel deduction contribution for home to base travel)
Local Government Pension Scheme and AVC Provision
Employee Assistance Programme (free 24 hour legal, financial and personal advice for employees).
Wide range of employee discounts at high street retailers, including supermarkets, stores and restaurants
A Cycle to Work scheme which could save you around 40 percent on cycles and accessories
Reactive or Void?
You will be responsible for the delivery of Reactive repairs to our social housing stock, the role however is to work across both our reactive and void departments when required.
About us.
As one of the largest districts in the country, with 6 towns and a close relationship with neighbouring conurbations, the New Forest provides a supportive environment in which everyone who works for us can help drive our aims.
We believe that all our employees make a valuable contribution to the work of the council and that’s why we encourage a trusting and open culture where each employee is supported and respected equally. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce and we actively promote a good work/life balance.
If you're ambitious and passionate, are driven to deliver, and want to be part of our team, we welcome your application.
We are proud of our new values for 2024, please watch this short video to find out more. LEAF Learning Empathy Ambition Fairness (youtube.com)
To view full details of what you can expect from working for NFDC and to view the full job description, please click on the candidate pack attached.
After reading the job description of what the role will involve, you feel you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Nic Dryden 07784 256089 or Wes Pay 07467 434871.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Closing date: 11pm on 20th July 2025
Interview date: w/c Monday 28th July 2025- a second interview may be required
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