Multi-Skilled Joiner

About Us 

Guinness Property provides repairs and maintenance services to The Guinness Partnership. Our national teams deliver rapid-response housing repairs, maintenance, and improvement services to ensure that our residents' homes are safe and maintained to a high standard. 

About the role 

We are looking for a Multi Skilled Joiner to join our London team, delivering responsive repairs and general multi-skilled work. 

This is a permanent role working 40 hours per week. Normal working hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday to Friday. You will also be required to work a 10:30am - 7:00pm late shift and a Saturday morning on a rota basis.

The role also includes participation in an out-of-hours callout rota, which comes with an additional payment. To ensure timely access to our residents, the successful candidate must live within the Camden/Islington area. A full UK driving licence is essential. A basic DBS check is required, which will be paid for by Guinness.

Essential requirements of the role

  • You must be able to demonstrate competence within your primary trade, with the ability to carry out various multi-trade tasks such as basic plumbing, tiling, plastering, groundwork, mould washes/treatment and flooring installation.
  • Experience of working in a customer-focused environment, ideally within the social housing sector, with a consistent track record of delivering high quality service.
  • Proven ability to work methodically, achieve targets, follow agreed procedures and accurately record information.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision, demonstrating organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to carry out physical tasks and apply products that remove and treat damp and mould, in accordance with Health and Safety guidelines.
  • Ability to operate safely, considering any environmental circumstances and possible risks.

Essential Qualifications:

  • NVQ Level 3 (City & Guilds) Trade Qualification or an equivalent recognised competency in the primary trade.

If you are interested in joining us and would like to apply for this role, please review the role profile to ensure you meet the essential criteria before applying. 

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