Carpenter

Are you a qualified carpenter looking for a change? We are looking for a Carpenter to join our Planned Works Team in Hampshire.

What you’ll be doing

You’ll be completing a range of carpentry works including fitting kitchen units, kitchen worktops, plinths, wall tiling, bath panels and hanging doors, both internal and external. You’ll also fit grab rails and shower seats when required, along with any other works associated with general carpentry.

A working knowledge of other trades, such as plumbing, is also required, with the ability to use this knowledge as directed by your line manager.

You’ll be working in our customers’ homes, so you’ll have a customer service focus to get to the bottom of problems and find the right solution. You’ll work as part of a team of trades, so there’ll always be someone available to support you when needed.

You’ll need to be comfortable working at height, including from ladders, tower working platforms and mobile elevated work platforms.

Internally, you will be known as a Carpenter Level 1.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to:

• Have a carpentry qualification, NVQ or equivalent
• Have experience carrying out carpentry repairs and installations
• Be able to identify the cause of problems and specify the materials needed to complete repairs
• Have a good working knowledge of other trades, such as plumbing
• Be confident using IT, including PDAs and smartphones
• Have good communication skills and be confident dealing with customers in their homes
• Be able to work independently and manage your own workload, as well as work well as part of a team and alongside other trade operatives
• Be comfortable working at height when required

We will provide you with a company van, so you will need to be comfortable travelling between customers homes around Hampshire and have a full UK manual driving licence.

What’s in it for me

We invest in our colleagues because we know if they have a better day at work, the service our customers receive will be better. The Aster Offer is our offer to our colleagues to ensure they have a great day at work and includes things like:

• Flexible working – whilst some roles need to be carried out in a specific place at a specific time, where possible we encourage our colleagues to work to their own schedule at a location that suits them, their team and our business’ needs
• A focus on colleague wellbeing – workshops, an employee assistance programme offering counselling and support, mental health training and a health cash plan
• We invest in colleagues’ careers and development through our leader and colleague development frameworks
• Defined Contribution Pension and attached life assurance
• Volunteering hours available to all colleagues to enable them to give back
• Savings at cinemas, gyms, holidays, days out, various shops and eateries and lots more
• Enhanced leave
• We celebrate colleagues who go above and beyond with a range of personalised recognition initiatives, and monthly and annual awards.

Ready to apply?

To apply, please use information provided in the advert and role profile to let us know why you’d be good for the job. Please submit a copy of your up-to-date CV along with a supporting statement. We may choose to interview during the advertising period.

Successful candidates will complete a Basic DBS check.

We create an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and believe that creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.

All candidates will be required to verify their right to work in the UK prior to commencement of employment with the Aster Group & it’s subsidiary brands.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

If you'd like any support please contact the Recruitment Team on recruitment@aster.co.uk.

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