Multi-Trade Carpenter (Commercial Maintenance)
Bristol & South-West · £38,000–£42,000 · Company van & fuel card · Permanent, full-time
Skilled multi-trade carpenter wanted in Bristol — £38,000–£42,000, company van, fuel card and a steady pipeline of varied commercial work with a busy, well-respected South-West contractor. We back our people with proper kit, funded training, real benefits and the autonomy to get on and do great work.
The role
You'll handle a varied mix of repair and maintenance work across mainly commercial premises — no two days the same. Depending on the job, that includes:
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1st and 2nd fix carpentry
- Installing windows, doors and door frames (internal and external)
- UPVC servicing and installation
- Inspecting, diagnosing and repairing faults
- Locksmithing (lock snapping, drilling, picking)
- Roofing and general maintenance
- All types of fencing (posts, feather edge, chain link, panels)
- Kitchen fitting, building and minor joinery
Hours: Monday–Friday, plus a paid on-call rota (currently 1 in 8) and optional weekend/night work at time and a half (1.5×). Some lone working, covered by the rota.
What you'll need
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Minimum 3 years' carpentry experience
- NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry (or equivalent)
- Full, current UK driving licence with 2+ years' driving experience (you'll take a company van home)
- Happy to complete a licence check, qualifications check and basic DBS disclosure
Nice to have: your own hand tools (power tools provided) and experience across the wider trades above.
What we offer
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£38,000–£42,000 plus company van and fuel card
- Paid holiday plus bank holidays
- On-call rota (1 in 8) with a standby payment on top of hours worked
- Overtime at 1.5×: call-outs paid per hours worked; planned weekend work paid at a guaranteed minimum of 10 hours
- Tool allowance (and power tools provided where needed)
- Funded training and certifications to help you progress
- Company pension and Cycle to Work scheme
- Employment Hero benefits — remote GP, mental-health support and financial wellbeing tools for you and your family
- Two company social days a year (clay pigeon shooting and similar)
Why MLG
A permanent role with a busy, well-respected contractor and a genuinely varied workload. We're a tight, supportive team with low staff turnover, real progression, and we make time to enjoy the job too.
Apply
Send your CV and we'll be in touch quickly — most applicants hear back within a few working days. Questions before applying? Reach out, we're happy to chat.
MLG is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of background.
Please visit https://www.mlggroup.co.uk/ for more information
