Carpenter & Joiner

Carpenter/Joiner

Eastbourne/Lewes

Permanent – Full Time 42.5 hours per week Monday-Friday

Up to £31,060.00 per annum + company van and fuel card

This contract provides a 24-hour Housing repair service. This post offers the opportunity to participate in additional hours, which can potentially boost earnings by approximately £5k per annum, based on weekend work or call out if suitably skilled in other areas of construction. Participation is optional and not mandatory.

What we are looking for:

As a Carpenter/joiner you will be working in our tenanted properties, working alongside the local councils. Your tasks will include installing or repairing doors, windows, skirting boards, and much more. Join us to make a tangible difference in the community by ensuring our properties are safe and well-maintained.

Key Criteria:

• UK Full Driving licence
• NVQ or equivalent in carpentry
• Previous on the job experience
• Customer service experience
• Provide own hand tools
• IT literate.

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK, Mears does not currently offer visa sponsorship.

What's in for you?

• Competitive basic salary
• Use of Company vehicle & fuel card
• 25 days annual leave
• Company sick pay
• Pension Scheme
• Sharesave - a simple way of saving money direct from your salary for 3 years, in order to buy Mears Group PLC (Mears) shares at a price that is fixed and discounted at the outset.
• Eye Test Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mears Fun Day - Our annual Fun Day is organised as a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work! Previous years include Alton Towers, Drayton Manor etc.
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards - discounts of up to 10% on coffee, weekly groceries, holidays, the list is endless.
• Be part of a friendly and dedicated team
• Volunteering Leave - Mears supports employees to undertake volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment.
• Maternity and paternity packages

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact Francesca at Francesca.swan@mearsgroup.co.uk

To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21 have held your licence over 3 months and have less than 9 points.

Mears Group is a Disability Confident employer and recognises our people as our greatest asset, we hire individuality, recognising and valuing everyone is individual and ensuring equal access to opportunities for all regardless of social economic background or individual make up.

Candidates should be aware that all our roles are subject to relevant DBS/Security checks before commencement of employment.