Carpenter

Closing date: 11 December 2024 (midday) (Please note that applications received after this deadline will not be accepted).

Interview Date: 23 December 2024

All criteria are Essential unless indicated otherwise

Overall Job Purpose: 

Effectively and efficiently undertake carpentry maintenance within Barcud housing stock and other properties in a variety of disciplines working independently or as part of a wider team.

Key Responsibilities:

Carpentry: 

• Carry out carpentry and woodwork repairs to all domestic properties, and undertake new work up to and including 1st/2nd fix, as required.
• Carry out repairs including guttering, fencing, kitchen units, some ladder work, roof work and interior refurbishment, as required.
• Ensure that all carpentry works undertaken conform to a high standard of workmanship including legislative requirements as appropriate as well as policies and protocols in accordance with Barcud’s standards.
• Deal with emergencies, both in and out of working hours.
• Liaise with tenants to undertake work in their homes in a timely and polite manner.
• Participate in any training required for completion of duties.
• Ensure that all works and materials are provided in accordance with Barcud’s procurement strategy.
• Provide Carpentry advice to colleagues across the business.
• Be available and respond promptly to emergency call outs on a rota basis as and when required by the Association.
• Ensure that vehicle housekeeping is undertaken regularly, and that all vehicle stock is stored appropriately and safely within the vehicle.
• As required, undertake trade duties in different disciplines to adapt to Barcud’s changing business requirements.

People: 

• Mentor apprentices, trainees and work placements as and when required.
• Promote a high-performance culture that drives continuous improvement and efficiencies.
• Communicating the priorities, plans, vision and objectives of the Association to ensure effective delivery to the agreed service standards and targets.

Corporate 

• Promote, develop and manage effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve continuous improvement in the provision of services.
• Promote Health and Wellbeing initiatives throughout the organisation.
• Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Work within the Association’s equality, diversity and inclusion policies at all times and in all aspects of service delivery and employment.
• Ensure that the Association and its employees comply with all legal, statutory and regulatory requirements along with best practice.
• In all aspects of the Association’s work, to promote effective communications, excellence in customer service, and a focus on continuous improvement.
• Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as may reasonably be requested.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list and in view of changing demands, legislation, and regulations, the duties may be reviewed and revised as deemed reasonable and appropriate.