Voids Carpenter x2

Permanent, Full Time
Fixed Term for 12 months, Full Time

We are looking for qualified (NVQ 2/3 or City & Guilds) & experienced carpenters to carry out a full range of carpentry tasks to our varied housing stock of 28,000 homes around Bristol.

 

You will be part of a busy team, working mainly in customer’s homes and communal areas.

 

You will need to have great carpentry skills and can provide excellent customer service.

 

Responsive Repairs are responsible for the provision of quality day-to-day repairs in tenanted homes, planned works programmes and the refurbishment of empty homes to bring them back to a lettable standard. Our aim is to carry out the right repair first time within agreed timescales and provide a safe, secure, habitable home our tenants can be proud of.

You will require relevant trade qualifications & experience, be CSCS registered and have a full driving licence. The post requires a medium level of fluency. You must have the ability to converse with citizens and provide complex information in accurate spoken English, or through a BSL interpreter.

BCC vehicle, uniform and power tools will be provided.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. 

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you are interested in joining us and wish to know more, please call Ian Williams on 07919303043.

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. 

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.