Carpenter & Joiner

Carpenter – Dover

Contract:

Full Time Permanent

Hourly rate: £15.07 per hour, plus company van & fuel card

Hours:

42.5 per week (8-5 Monday-Friday)

Location:

Dover

We’re currently seeking a skilled and reliable Carpenter to join our team, supporting a busy responsive repairs contract in Dover. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll be responsible for delivering high‑quality carpentry repairs and maintenance in occupied social housing properties, helping ensure residents’ homes are safe, functional, and well maintained.

• Carry out day‑to‑day carpentry repairs in occupied properties as part of a responsive maintenance service
• Replace and repair internal doors, frames, handles, locks, and hinges
• Fit and adjust kitchen units, worktops, cupboard doors, and pelmets
• Install or replace skirting boards, architraves, and other decorative joinery
• Repair or replace timber flooring, stair components, and handrails where required
• Make good following repairs, including basic patch plastering or tiling as needed
• Ensure all work is completed to a high standard and in line with health and safety regulations
• Accurately record job details, materials used, and completion notes using handheld devices or job sheets
• Work professionally and respectfully in residents’ homes, maintaining a clean and safe working environment
• Identify and report any additional works, safeguarding concerns, or property issues beyond the scope of the job
• Adhere to all health and safety policies and procedures at all times
• Provide high levels of customer care

• Proven experience in domestic repairs and maintenance in a carpentry position
• Experience in the duties listed above
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively
• Strong fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills, with experience working in occupied homes
• Good understanding of health and safety regulations and safe working practices
• Ability to use handheld devices or job management systems to record work
• Willingness to participate in out‑of‑hours emergency rota

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Annual Mears Fun Day – our annual fun day is a massive thank you from the Executive team for all the hard work
• Volunteering leave – Mears supports employees to undertake paid volunteering in the community, in support of our social value commitment
• Staff perks with Mears Rewards – discounts of up to 10% on weekly groceries, holidays, eye test vouchers, share save scheme, plus much more
• Family friendly policies
• Company van, fuel card, and uniform

All our roles require candidates to have the entitlement to work within the UK;
Mears does not offer visa sponsorship. To drive a Mears vehicle, you must be aged over 21, have held your licence for over 3 months, and have less than 9 points. All roles are subject to relevant background, identity & security checks before commencement of employment.

Apply below or to discuss your application further; contact:

Francesca Swan ()

If you need help with your application process, we are here to support you every step of the way.

At Mears Group, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We are a disability confident employer, valuing individuality and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We proudly support the Armed Forces Covenant and have received a Gold Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. We invite applicants to voluntarily share background information to help us promote social mobility.