Job Introduction
Job Title: Multi Skilled Joiner
Salary: £36,089.55 plus van and fuel, increasing to £37,460.95 following successful probation
Contract: Permanent
Location: Manchester
Weekly Hours: 40 - Monday - Friday
So…. What is this role exactly?
Due to growth, we now have 2 x additional opportunities for Multi Skilled Joiners to join Your Housing Groups Repairs and Maintenance Division and provide a high-quality Joinery repairs and replacement service.
Working for a Housing Association can be extremely rewarding, and we are lucky to have a hugely collaborative team of operatives, throughout all Trade professions, who work together to ensure that our customers are safe and warm in their homes.
In this role as a Multi skilled Joiner, you will be responsible for providing an excellent customer focused service in the Manchester region.
We are looking for self-motivated. problem solvers who take pride in everything they do, with excellent customer service and communication skills.
If you would like to play a part in this talented and committed team, then it’s a great time to come and get involved as the team is growing and evolving
What will my working week look like?
You will be working a 40-hour week Monday – Friday arriving at your first job at 8.00 am and heading home at 4.30 pm, working across the Manchester region. You will also need to be able to attend our Head Office in Birchwood, Warrington for meetings and training courses when needed.
What will I be responsible for doing?
First and foremost, you will be responsible for carrying out routine day to day Joinery and Plumbing repairs to a high standard in our customers’ homes in the Manchester area
One of the great things about this role is the flexibility and the variety, no two days will be the same and you will be making a positive difference to our customers
Along with completing repairs to a high standard we will also require you to have excellent communication skills and some knowledge of ICT repairs systems and emails ensuring that the Customer receives an excellent repair service
And what would make me stand out from the crowd?
To be a successful Multi Skilled Joiner, here at YHG, you will have….
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NVQ Level 3 or equivalent recognised qualification(s)
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Experience or further qualification in additional skilled trades would be hugely beneficial.
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Health and safety knowledge in a repairs environment.
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You will have a full UK Driving License (ideally no more than 6 points)
Ideally you will be;
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A team player
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Friendly
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A keen problem solver
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A good communicator both written and verbal
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Passionate about right first time and delivering a quality service
This role is really suited to someone who likes to take ownership and pride in the work they do. Who also enjoys meeting different people everyday and ensuring that our customers have the best repairs experience possible.
So, if this sounds like a role that you would be good at, working within a team environment you would enjoy, then we would love to hear from you!
That all sounds great, what’s in it for me?
In return we offer £36,089.55 for a 40-hour week, and 23 days annual leave, plus 3 discretionary days between Christmas and New Year, plus Bank Holidays but our employee offering provides much more than just a competitive salary and holiday allowance.
On top of this, we’ll provide you with a great benefits package, including a contributory pension where we match whatever you choose to contribute (up to 8%), an advanced level Healthcare cash plan through Medicash, that doesn’t just provide dental and optician cashback but also health and wellbeing benefits (such as 24/7 GP Access, money back from prescriptions and alternative therapy treatments) and an amazing discount scheme that gives you access to half price cinema tickets and a huge range of discounts with some of the biggest high street and online names.
And who are Your Housing Group?
Your Housing Group is a registered social landlord helping people at every stage of life to live in quality homes they can afford.
As one of the North’s sector-leading landlords, we are proud to play our role in tackling the UK's housing crisis by building over 100 new homes a year and continually reinvesting in our 29,000 properties, tailoring our services to meet the diverse needs of our customers. Our Repairs and Maintenance teams play a huge part in delivering these services to our customers.
We’re an employer of choice, over 88% of colleagues here recommend us as a 'great place to work'.
As part of our pre-employment checks, this role requires the successful applicant to complete a satisfactory Basic DBS check.
Closing Date: 28th August 2026
We review applications as they’re received and reserve the right to close this advert early; if you’re interested, please apply ASAP to avoid disappointment.
Your Housing Group values diversity and encourages applications from all communities. Your Housing Group operates a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for any applicants who declare they have a disability, if these applicants meet the minimum requirements for the role (as set out in the role profile and/or person specification) they will be guaranteed an interview. Your Housing Group welcomes applications from our customers, however, access to confidential information and probity will be explored to determine whether there is a potential conflict of interest or security issue present which may prevent the Group from being able to proceed with the application. YHG2
