The Role Due to continued successful growth, we have an excellent permanent opportunity to join our Fortem team at Orbit Housing as a Carpenter Multi Skilled Trade in our Responsive Repairs team.nnThe Carpenter Multi Trade will be responsible for most aspects of property maintenance and repairs to Social Housing Properties which uses core carpentry skills and some basic plumbing as well.\n\nYou will be covering a patch based in Northamptonshire and surrounding area so travel is essential.nnCore Hours are Monday-Friday 8.00am-4.30pmnnAs a Carpenter Multi Trade you will be ensuring all work is undertaken to a high standard with the minimum of supervision.The Multi Trade takes ownership of work, aiming for 'First time Fix' on all jobs, operating within the company Health and Safety guidelines, and remaining within budget and time parameters, whilst being Courteous and professional around the tenantsnnThe Customer Fortem's contract with Orbit Housing covers over 17,000 properties across Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Coventry, Nuneaton, Northampton, Milton Keynes and Bedford.\n\nWe have multiple workstreams, including Repairs & Maintenance, Voids, Capital Works and Re-Roofing.\n\nWe're proud to say we're the most recent winners of branch of the year here at Fortem, one of the reasons being our excellent internal progression opportunities due to growth within the contractnnDuties and Responsibilities\n• Completing Carpentry and basic plumbing repairs work for all properties as per the specification, working in a timely and productive manner with specific turnaround deadlines.\n• Advising Supervisor in a timely manner when other trades are required\n• Working in partnership with other operatives to complete projects.\n• Recording and submitting accurate data using relevant business systems electronic devices\n• Affording excellent customer service to client representatives\n• Arranging purchase of materials required to deliver the works in a planned and efficient manner\n• Comply with safeguarding policy and H&S standards at all times\n• Operating within the company's occupational road risk policies and procedures\n• Using a PDA smart phone to correspond daily with colleagues to update progress and completion information for your allocated work.\nnnWhat you will neednnEssential criteria:NVQ/City & Guilds qualifications or equivalent / OR Qualified by experience will be considerednnFull UK driving license (Max 5 points)nnDesirable: Social Housing experiencennBenefitsnnWe provide a company Van for work and Fuel cardnnEligible for bonus up to 5% per annumnn25 days annual leave + bank holidays & your birthday off* (34 days total)nnPay review every yearnn26 weeks full pay maternity leavenn8 weeks full pay paternity leavennDiscounted gym memberships at national and local gymsnnUp to £3,000 colleague referral fee Vast directory of training on bespoke in-house Learning Management System'nnOther benefits including Private pension, Life Insurance, dental care, private healthcare, cycle-to-work scheme, mobile phone provider discounts & morennWho we arennWe are part of the Willmott Dixon group, established in 2002 Fortem provides specialist property solutions tailored to keep homes and buildings running smoothly.\n\nOur highly trained teams deliver a range of internal and external repairs as well as high quality voids, planned installations and gas services.nnAlongside our core functions, we have extensive experience in decarbonisation, specialising in making homes more energy-efficient and helping clients on their journey to become zero carbon.\n\nOur experience, commitment to best practice and exemplary quality, together with a genuine partnered approach, ensures we achieve excellent outcomes for our partners, clients and customers.\n\nWe have an established track record of improving communities and creating better places for people to work and live.nnWe are Investors in People - Gold, we believe in equality, diversity and respect for all and encourage applications from all sectors of the community