Carpenter

WHG

Carpenter

Location: Walsall, West Midlands

Salary: £34,398 – £36,965 per annum plus excellent benefits

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week

Closing Date: 26 June 2024

Interviews: Commencing 5th July 2024

Stop scrolling as this maybe the role for you. If you are an amazing Carpenter who wants to work at an outstanding company then keeping reading. We are looking for someone who has a passion for Carpentry to join our enthusiastic team. Your excellent skills would be a great addition to our company, so if you feel like this role is for you- please drop your application

Are you looking for well-paid regular work? Fed up of too much travelling, and long days? Do you want to feel valued by your employer, and gain job satisfaction form making a real difference to our customers? Looking for that work/life balance? Well you’ve come to the right place.

Working for whg would mean the following:

• A competitive salary

• Guaranteed regular work with a 37 hour working week

• Excellent working conditions

• Company vehicle and tools provided

• 27 days annual leave, plus Christmas shut down

• Great sick pay provisions and a health cash plan

• A favourable local government pension scheme

• A range of shopping and leisure discounts

• Learning and development opportunities

• Local work

• Flexible working opportunities

Main job responsibilities:

• Undertake all aspects of carpentry work on domestic and other whg owned properties.

• Deliver excellent customer service.

• Carry out pre-inspections on work required, prior to work being completed.

• Work to allocated timeslots for jobs and adhere to work schedules.

• Utilise a handheld device to assist you in your role, including receiving jobs, booking appointments for customers, communicating via email as required and using a range of IT systems.

• Be responsible for whg tools; ensuring that they are kept in a well-maintained condition.

• Be responsible for a whg vehicle, ensuring it is kept clean, tidy and safe at all times and be responsible for van stocks and maintaining them at an agreed level.

We’re looking for someone who has:

• A City and Guilds or NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Carpentry

• A full UK drivers licence (no more than 6 points), able to travel efficiently around whg’s housing stock

• Experience of carpentry maintenance and installation works

• Experience of working in a customer facing role, as well as the ability to deal with difficult or challenging customers

• The ability to utilise handheld technology; proficient in basic IT skills

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