Carpenter

Your new company
We are currently recruiting for a carpenter to join a friendly and welcoming team within a higher education organisation. You'll be joining a dedicated and professional Estates and Facilities Services team responsible for maintaining a vibrant, safe, and welcoming university campus. The estate includes a diverse mix of academic buildings, student accommodation, and heritage properties, offering you a varied and rewarding working environment where your skills will make a real difference to students, staff, and visitors every day.

Your new role
As Carpenter and Joiner, you'll play a key role in ensuring the functionality, safety, and overall quality of the university's built environment. You will carry out a wide range of carpentry and joinery tasks, with a particular focus on:

Fire door installation, maintenance, and compliance
Fire stopping works to maintain building compartmentation
Routine and reactive maintenance of locks, door furniture, and access systems
General repairs, installations, and timber-based maintenance across the campus
Supporting minor refurbishment and renovation projects
Interpreting technical drawings and completing works to a high standard
Maintaining accurate work records and ensuring all tasks meet health and safety requirementsYou'll work closely with other trades and departments to coordinate tasks and minimise disruption across the estate. Participation in an out‑of‑hours rota and occasional weekend work.

What you'll need to succeed
We're looking for a qualified and experienced tradesperson who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work and providing excellent service.Essential requirements include:

Apprenticeship in joinery or Level 2/3 Diploma/NVQ
Fire Door Maintenance qualification
Fire Safety and Awareness training
At least 5 years' experience in a carpentry role within the built environment
Strong experience with fire door and fire stopping maintenance
Ability to safely use workshop equipment (e.g., bandsaws, table saws)
Competence in diagnosing lock faults
Excellent attention to detail, safety awareness, and a hardworking, diligent approach
Strong communication skills and ability to prioritise workload
Flexibility and ability to work effectively as part of a team
A full UK driving licenceDesirable attributes include:

Fire door installation and fire stopping qualifications
Asbestos awareness
Experience maintaining workshop equipment
Knowledge of passive fire protection
Working at Height training

What you'll get in return

Excellent annual leave entitlement 21 days, rising to 26 after 5 years, plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
Opportunity to buy up to 35 days holiday per year
Excellent pension scheme
The chance to work as part of a supportive and collaborative Estates & Facilities team
A varied role across a diverse and interesting estate, including heritage buildings
Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training
The satisfaction of contributing to a safe, compliant, and well‑maintained university environment
A stable role with a respected institution committed to its people and its mission to educate, advance knowledge, and serve the common good

What you need to do now
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