Joiner

Are you a skilled Joiner seeking an opportunity to enhance your expertise?

If you’re a qualified Joiner with a passion for making a real difference in the community, this role is an exciting opportunity for you!

We are currently looking for dedicated Joiners to join our Housing Standards Construction Team. This team is focused on maintenance, major improvements and new builds across the county, ensuring that our housing stock remains in excellent condition.

About the Housing Standards Construction Team

Our team is responsible for maintaining, adapting and new construction of properties for the Council’s social housing portfolio. We ensure these homes meet current statutory, regulatory, and legislative standards, providing safe and high-quality living conditions for tenants.

The Role

As a Joiner within our Housing Standards Construction team, your core responsibility will be to carry out major improvements, adaptations and work on new builds. The majority of the properties you will work on will be untenanted. 

Key Responsibilities

• Perform domestic joinery and associated repairs
• Maintain accurate records of work completed and equipment used
• Adhere to Health and Safety standards and safe working practices
• Participate in mandatory training and skills development
• Carry out repairs in other associated trades, such as plumbing

You will be provided with a vehicle and will be responsible for performing daily safety checks and ensuring compliance with vehicle maintenance requirements.

What You’ll Bring

We are looking for candidates who possess:

• Relevant qualifications and experience with all aspects of construction work including 1 st and 2 nd fix Joinery
• A strong understanding of Health & Safety and Building Regulations
• Effective communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with customers
• Knowledge of other trades (eg plumbing) would be advantageous
• Availability to participate in an out-of-hours emergency service on a rota basis

What We Offer

When you join us, you’ll enjoy a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work life balance, including:

• Generous annual leave: Starting at 28 days, rising to 34 days per year (pro-rata) with continued service, plus public holidays
• Pension Scheme: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme
• Fitness & Rewards: discounts on gym memberships and wellness initiatives to support a healthy lifestyle
• Lifestyle Savings: access to discounts across a wide range of retailers, helping you save on everyday purchases

. Learning, development and career advancement opportunities

. Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

How to Apply

For more information or to discuss the role further, please contact James Eves James.Eves@northyorks.gov.uk .

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Key Documents

Job Description

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• Key Dates
• Closing Date: 27 September 2026
• Interview Date: 5 October 2026