Joiner, General Labor

Position Summary

Title: Maintenance Technician Joiner Dual Trade

Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, 36.25 hours per week

Salary: £36,131 per annum

Grade: DM Tech 05

Reporting Office: Trafford, Manchester

Persona: Mobile - contractual hours to be worked from various locations such as resident homes with ad hoc office attendance as required

Closing Date: 27th January at 11pm

Interview Date: Wednesday 4th February at our office in Stretford

• Carry out a range of tasks inclusive of internal and external door fitting, splice repairs, general locksmith duties, bathroom sub‑floors, bath panels, framework kitchen repairs/refits and other general maintenance repairs.
• Provide excellent customer service and deliver a right‑first‑time service, limiting follow‑ups and increasing satisfaction.
• Provide out‑of‑hours cover on rota; extra pay will be provided for out‑of‑hours work.

• NVQ Level 2 or formal apprenticeship or equivalent experience and experience as a joiner.
• Trade qualification, knowledge and experience.
• Experience gained within a maintenance environment.
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• ‘Right first‑time’ approach.
• Health and safety conscious.
• Previous experience in a similar role.
  
  Dual trade skills.
• Manual full driving licence.
• Own hand tools (power tools are provided).

• Excellent pension plan (up to 6% double contribution).
• 28 days annual leave rising to 31 days with length of service + bank holidays.
• Westfield Health Cash Plan.
• Non‑contributory life assurance.
• Up to 21 hours volunteering paid days.
• Lifestyle benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme and many more.

Previous applicants may not apply if prior applications were regretted within 12 weeks.

Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the advertisement and interview earlier than stated.

If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage during this process, including the application stage, please email

We’re one of the UK’s leading housing associations and developers. Founded on a simple belief: high‑quality housing is vital for people’s health, happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250,000 people call our properties ‘home’, and we’re proud to serve diverse communities across London, the South East and North West of England.

People are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework, which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times, and at all levels, when representing L&Q.

At L&Q, we know that diversity and inclusion make us stronger – and they’re at the heart of everything we do. When we recruit, we look at what really matters: your skills, experience, and potential. We’re proud to be recognised for creating an inclusive workplace. We’re a Disability Confident Leader (Level
3) and we’ve introduced our own Recruitment Advocate scheme to make sure every step of our hiring process is fair, transparent, and consistent. It’s all part of our commitment to ending discrimination and making L&Q a place where everyone feels welcome.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UK’s largest housing associations.

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