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Are you a qualified Joiner, or a Multi Skilled Joiner, with secondary qualifications and experience, looking to further develop your skills, experience, and career within a construction/repair environment?

If so, this role is for you!

We are looking for a joiner to join our Housing Standards Team working within the areas of Improvement across the county.

Our Service

At the heart of our service is a commitment to providing quality, affordable, and sustainable homes that meet the evolving needs of our tenants. We believe in creating spaces where people thrive, and we're looking for a passionate individual to support in doing this.

Our team works across five key areas of housing expertise: construction, repairs, improvements, contract management, and safety. We manage a diverse range of housing assets, including approximately 8,400 domestic homes, independent living schemes, community centres, and temporary accommodation for the homeless.

The role

The core focus of this role is to carry out essential maintenance, refurbishment or construction works on social housing stock to ensure they meet the Decent Housing Standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out domestic Joiner refurbishments.
• Record and monitor supplied equipment as necessary.
• Work to expected Health & Safety standards and safe systems of work.
• Undertake professional, mandatory, and skills-based training.
• At this grade further training will be available to enhance the skills base as required.

At Multi-Skilled Trade level, you would carry out the above duties but also have experience and a qualification in another trade such as plumbing. 

The role will come with a Council vehicle, you will be responsible for carrying out routine vehicle safety checks as required and must ensure compliance with requirements relating to vehicle use and maintenance.

What you will bring

At Joiner Single Trade level, you will:

• You must have relevant qualifications and experience in a specialist trade relating to domestic joinery operations.
• Have experience working in a domestic setting and be familiar with materials, tools and machinery used in the repair, maintenance, or construction of homes.
• You must always communicate efficiently and courteously at appropriate levels.
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety and of Building Regulations.
• Provide an out of hours emergency joinery service on a rota basis.

 At a Multi Skilled Joiner level you will:

• To carry out maintenance and repair Joinery work as per work orders or specification.
• To carry out maintenance and repair work for the secondary trade in which you are trained.

What can we offer you?

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and offer a great work life balance. These include:

Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.

Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.

Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.

Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.

And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

Contact and Apply

If you would like an informal discussion about the role or service, please contact wayne.stephenson1@northyorks.gov.uk or karl.hankey@northyorks.gov.uk

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £29,064 - £38,220 per annum

Location: Selby, North Yorkshire

Sector: Regeneration and Local Economies

Sector: Built Environment

Sector: Housing

Job Role: Technician