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Job Post Details

Carpenter - job post

Flagship Services
3.2 out of 5 stars
Lowestoft
£33,805 a year - Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • £33,805 a year

Job type

  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Location

Lowestoft

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Referral programme
  • Employee mentoring programme
  • Employee discount
  • Sick pay
  • Bereavement leave
  • Life insurance
  • Free parking

Full job description

Do you measure twice and cut once, taking pride in getting things right first time? Can you handle everything from first fix frameworks to second fix finishes without losing your edge? And when a job gets tricky, do you still manage to finish it spot on?

We’re looking for a number of skilled and customer-focused Carpenters to join our Repairs & Voids team. In this role, you’ll play a vital part in maintaining and improving our homes, ensuring our tenants receive an outstanding repairs service and can truly thrive where they live.

Working across our housing portfolio, you’ll carry out a wide range of carpentry and property maintenance tasks, supporting colleagues across different trades when needed.

Recruiting Areas

A11 Corridor - Thetford, Bury St Edmunds, Brandon, Mildenhall, Red Lodge, Newmarket, Cambridge

Suffolk and North Essex - Lowestoft, Leiston, Saxmundham, Ipswich, Colchester, Sudbury, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Framlingham

Norfolk/North Norfolk - Cromer, North Walsham, Fakenham, Wymondham, Norwich, Long Stratton

Hours: 40hpw

Contract: Permanent + Company Van

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Carrying out carpentry repairs and maintenance across occupied and void properties
  • Installing and repairing doors, windows, flooring, tiling, and associated fixtures
  • Undertaking basic painting and decorating tasks
  • Completing damp and mould treatment, void clearances, and flood repairs
  • Using schedules of rates to assess jobs, produce estimates, and complete work efficiently
  • Ensuring all work is completed safely, to high standards, and ‘right first time’
  • Identifying and arranging asbestos removal where required
  • Using a company vehicle and tools to complete daily tasks
  • Delivering excellent customer service and supporting tenants with their needs
  • Responding to and escalating safeguarding or emergency situations where appropriate

What You'll Bring

  • A Full Trade Apprenticeship, NVQ Level 2, or equivalent experience in carpentry
  • Proven experience in repairs and maintenance within a similar environment
  • Strong practical skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve issues effectively
  • Good knowledge of materials, tools, and estimating job requirements
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Problem-solving and decision-making ability
  • Basic IT skills (e.g. Outlook, Teams, and digital work scheduling systems)
  • A full UK driving licence
  • Willingness to participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota, including public holidays

For further details on the role and its responsibilities, please click here to view the Carpenter - The Part I Play document.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Company vehicle and tools provided
  • Opportunity to develop additional skills through our Trade Plus programme
  • Paid opportunities to gain experience in other trades
  • A supportive and collaborative working environment
  • The chance to make a real difference to people’s homes and lives

You can find more information on the full benefits we offer here.

This is more than just a carpentry role—it’s an opportunity to build a varied career while helping us deliver safe, quality homes and exceptional service to our communities.

How to Apply

To apply, click below and upload your CV (PDF format), along with a supporting statement explaining why you are the right person for the role.

Important additional information

Closing date: 29th June 2026 (midnight)

Interview date: TBC

No agencies please.

Flagship Services is part of Bromford Flagship Livewest. By joining us you become part of a leading housing provider delivering community-focused services across the east, central and south west of England. We have a local approach, all backed by the scale and ambition of the Bromford Flagship Group. Join us to help create communities where people can put down roots, feel secure, and thrive.

Pay: £33,805.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Additional leave
  • Bereavement leave
  • Company car
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee discount
  • Employee mentoring programme
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Enhanced paternity leave
  • Free parking
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Sick pay
  • Store discount

Work Location: In person

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