Job Introduction
Advanced Craft Carpenter
Contract Type: Full Time/ Permanent
Hours of work: 36 – 40 hours per week*
Salary Range: £37,151 to £43,634 per annum*
Location: Covering all locations from Staffordshire, Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
Closing Date: 26th August 2026 (Interviews could take place whilst the advert is open)
- Hours of work, salary and benefits dependent on contract choice – please see job pack for full contract details
The Role:
An Advanced Craft Carpenter is responsible for delivering a high-quality, customer focused responsive repairs service across the group’s housing portfolio, including both occupied and empty properties. The role undertakes a full range of carpentry works and carries out additional multi-skilled repairs in line with, but not limited to the Advanced Craft Skills Matrix.
Working as part of a Regional Responsive Repairs and Maintenance team, the post holder support’s the Group’s same-day repairs service and wider maintenance obligations. The role operates across a seven-day service and adopts a proactive ‘stay and do’ approach to maximise right first-time repairs, minimise repeat visits and disruption, and improve customer outcomes.
You will also be required to complete continuous professional development, to further support you and your role at the Group.
What do we mean by Advanced Craft?
As an Advanced Craft operative, you will be multi-skilled and able to carry out a range of repairs beyond your core trade. Using our Advanced Craft Skills Matrix, you may be asked to complete minor tasks such as basic plumbing, carpentry, plaster patching, tiling or decorating. This flexible approach allows us to resolve more repairs in a single visit, reduce follow-on work and deliver a quicker, more efficient service for our customers.
Essential Skills & Experience:
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You would be required to hold a City and Guilds qualification in one of the building trades or equivalent time served in one of the building trades
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Experience post apprenticeship experience particularly on maintenance of domestic properties
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You will be required to hold Full UK Driving Licence
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You will be required to undertake a Basic DBS Check
Please see the job description for the full list of essential and desirable criteria.
What we can offer you
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Our competitive benefits package based on chosen contract package. For further information about annual leave, benefits and pensions, please refer to job pack/ FAQ’s document attached as options vary dependent on salary package.
About Us
We’re one of the West Midlands’ largest housing and care providers, with over 33,000 homes and a bold vision for the future. We create places people are proud to call home.
The way we work is shaped by three simple behaviours:
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Own it – make it happen
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Improve it - move things forward.
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Live it – show understanding and compassion
We’re building something special and need talented people to help lead the way. There’s never been a better time to join us and make a real difference.
Our Inclusive Culture:
The Housing Plus Group is an inclusive employer committed to supporting all employees. We know that people perform better when they can be themselves, so creating a culture which is inclusive isn’t only the right thing to do, but is crucial to the success of any organisation. All of our employee networks make a positive contribution to how we are able to support all of our staff and includes networks such as our LGBTQ+ employee group, disability positive, heritage and culture and our allies’ network.
How to apply:
If you would like to join our team, please click the apply now button with an up-to-date CV.
If you have any questions or require any additional support, please contact the recruitment team who are on hand to answer your queries, their email address is: [email protected]
We are committed to carrying out safeguarding checks with all our colleagues. These checks may vary according to the role you have applied for, please refer to the job description for this role for details.-
We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
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If you have not received an update within 2 working weeks of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Terms and Conditions are subject to review and may be amended from time to time, any changes to benefits advertised would be discussed during offer and onboarding.
