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Gilmartins are recruiting for an experienced Carpenter Multi Trader with additional skills such as basic plumbing & electrics (like-for-like), patch plastering, tiling.

The ideal person will have worked in social housing previously.

We work in social housing and provide reactive repairs for local authorities and housing associations.

The job requires work and travel in the central Bedfordshire area (Luton, Dunstable, Houghton Regis, Bedford).

Properties for this well-known Housing Association are situated across all of these areas so there will be regular travel as a requirement of the job.

Gilmartins is a family owned and run business; our staff are valued and our ethos is to promote from within. Our Board of Directors mostly started on the tools themselves so have a ‘hands-on’ understanding of the work we do.

Experienced Carpenter Multi Trader:

The role is to -

* Carry out property repairs and maintenance works – social housing

* Working to Scope of Works on PDA for each job

Requirements for Job:

* Full UK driving license – not EU licence

* Own tools

* Experience of working in social housing

* DBS certificate

Company Benefits:

* Company Van (or monthly allowance if using own van)

* Fuel card

* Paid parking

* Mobile phone / PDA

* Career development opportunities

* 28 day paid holiday (to include bank holidays)

* Employee Assistance Programme

* Hamper at Christmas

Hours of work are 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday with call-outs as required once every 4 weeks. On call from Monday to Sunday, 5pm to 1am (£35-£50 per call out)