Carpenter

Job Introduction

Our Repairs and Investment Service is currently looking to recruit qualified, experienced Carpenter to join our busy repairs delivery service to deliver high quality work and great customer service.   

• The Role - This is a busy, demanding role undertaking a wide range of repairs jobs across the Borough. The role requires a competent Carpenter measuring and installing joinery items of which will include Fire Doors and Frames
• To carry out general maintenance and repairs within occupied properties.
• UPVC maintenance knowledge would be an advantage.

A Carpentry qualification such as City & Guilds, NVQ or equivalent, and/or extensive relevant experience is essential.   

If you are a well experienced, reliable trades person with excellent customer service skills and the ability to work on your own initiative or as part of a team, we’d love to hear from you.  

If you feel you have the relevant experience and skills, enthusiasm and drive for this role, please read the attached job documents for further information.  When completing your application, please ensure that you set out in your Supporting Statement how you meet the requirements from the Person Specification.   

These posts are based out of the Birchmere Centre, SE28 8BF. Uniform and all necessary personal protective equipment will be provided.  

A full manual driving licence is required with no previous DR10/DG10 disqualifications in the last 5 years as you will be required to drive a company vehicle.  

For an informal discussion please contact michael.rumin@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.