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SUMMARY OF ROLE

Mountjoy provides professional and high-quality construction, refurbishment, building maintenance and facilities management services across the south of England to around 5,000+ buildings including, universities, Social Housing, Council buildings, Office buildings and Leisure Accommodation.

We are seeking a conscientious and enthusiastic Regional Carpenter Multi operative with a can-do attitude and flexible approach. They must have relevant qualifications and broad maintenance experience in their core trades with additional experience and capability to complete tasks outside their core competency.

The key activities you will undertake in this role will be:

A wide variety of domestic and commercial carpentry repairs for local authorities (reactive and void works), education providers in occupied student accommodation, commercial buildings, lecture theatres, and offices and along with works in ancient monuments. The work will include fitting of various types of doors (inc Fire door), first and second fixing carpentry, kitchen installations, ceramic wall tiling, Carpet tiling, plumbing repairs, and minor decorative works.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Diagnose and rectify faults within core and other trades related repair requests
• To ensure that the quality of work always meets the highest possible standards.
• Support all trades to deliver a professional and safe maintenance and repairs service.
• Respond swiftly to all emergency situations and resolve them efficiently.
• Keep the customer up to date with progress and plans.
• Undertake all work efficiently and cost effectively, minimising non-productive time wherever possible and reporting any difficulties encountered to the Service Manager and /or Supervisor.
• Apply applicable Health & Safety rules in all you do, using risk assessments, method statements and PPE when needed.
• Maintain tools, plant, and equipment in a safe, clean and workable condition.
• Maintain accurate records of works undertaken with photographic evidence as necessary.
• Ask your Supervisor for assistance when required.
• Be willing to work out of hours, if required, to the requirements of the client. 
• To work within the Mountjoy group and assist other contracts as directed by the Contract Manager as and when the business dictates.
• Always maintain your company vehicle in a clean and tidy condition and report any defects to your Supervisor in a timely manner.
• Be an inclusive part of the team and be part of an on-call rota (Out of Hours)

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Fit & Fix Mortice Latch and Latch set, Door Hanging, Door Lining and Rebated frame work 
• All aspects of kitchen installation with mitred worktop joints (internal & external) where applicable 
• Able to use the phone to communicate effectively, explaining yourself clearly and concisely understanding what information you need or need to provide.
• Be comfortable in dealing with customers and remain professional even when issues are contentious, especially when explaining to tenants that the right repair isn’t necessarily the repair they want. 
• Understand the need to complete outstanding pieces prior to starting in other areas
• Be able to diagnose the right repair adopting the right first-time approach 
• Be a team player ensuring lessons learnt, and good practices are shared amongst the team for future benefit of the service. 
• Have a practical approach to health and safety, ensuring that you and others are safe at all times.
• A problem solver and be able to work out what is the right repair.
• Be able to self-manage and be self-motivated, prioritising and programming work in the most efficient manner.
• Be able to use knowledge and judgement to make the right decisions and find effective solutions to problems.
• Be able to understand Mountjoy’s processes and actively engage in our culture

QUALIFICATION REQUIRED

• A trade specific qualification minimum NVQ Level 2/3 or equivalent in Carpentry 
• Must be competent in 2 other secondary skills
• Full current driving licence.

EXPERIENCE

• Over 3 years trade experience in the building maintenance industry

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Regional Carpenter Multi then please click “apply” now – We’d love to hear from you!

The company is an Equal Opportunities employer and a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, and are also a member of the Hampshire Construction Training Association.

It is a further requirement that all staff must pass a DBS check.

Our Company values

We take pride in everything we do - Which means we expect all our employees to:

Present a professional appearance at all times.

Keep your vehicle clean and tidy at all times.

Keep your work area safe, tidy and well organised.

Deliver a high standard of work at all times

We have Integrity, built-in