Carpenter jobs in Northampton

It’s an exciting time to join Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) as we expand and grow our business, whilst developing and improving existing services for our residents.

As a Multi Task Carpenter, working within our Responsive Repairs Team, your main responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out carpentry related repairs, displaying excellent workmanship and outstanding customer service to the organisation’s procedures.
• Undertaking a wide range of other multi-skilled repairs, as this will be an integral part of the multi-skilled element of the role
• The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in the out of hours call-out rota, undertaking emergency repairs as and when required.

The ideal Multi Task Carpenter will have:

• Proven experience within the carpentry field combined with demonstrable success and achievements
• Experience of working within social housing dwellings
• Proven multi-skilled experience in the other trades
• A passion for NPH and helping us to achieve our objectives
• Excellent customer care skills
• Ability to use IT sufficiently and in particular PDA technologies

In this role you will drive a company vehicle and therefore, you will require a full UK driving licence. We will also provide stock/materials, hand tools and uniform.

In return, we offer a range of benefits to employees, including:

- Holiday entitlement of 28 days a year (plus public bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years’ service

- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (currently 19.6% employer contribution)

- Free parking

- Cycle to work scheme

- Flexible working arrangements

- Employee discount hub

- Training and development opportunities

To view the full job description and find out more about NPH and what we do, please visit: www.nph.org.uk

Please note, it is a requirement of the application process to answer the screening questions when applying. Failure to answer all the screening questions will result in your application being rejected.

We are due to transfer to West Northamptonshire Council on 1 April 2027 under TUPE regulations. Employees who commence employment before this date will transfer as part of this arrangement, with continuity of service and existing terms and conditions protected in accordance with TUPE legislation.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for this role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

At NPH we value and respect all differences in all people, whether seen or unseen. We aspire to an inclusive working environment and a culture that reflects our colleagues and residents. Our colleagues have equal access to learning and development opportunities, and we create opportunities for their voice to be heard. We welcome applications from all regardless of race, faith, age, sexuality, gender identity, neurodivergence or disability. If we can make any adjustments to our recruitment processes to make it more accessible, we actively encourage you to let us know.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,356.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Northampton NN5 5JW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• on the job trades: 2 years (preferred)
• multi-trade (e.g. plumbing, carpentry etc.): 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 or NVQ Level 3 (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person