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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Non-profit Organisation

Carpenter

Salary Range
£28,869 - £28,869
£2,406 - £2,406 / mo

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Location Base
United Kingdom
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Carpenter

Permanent

Full Time - 40 hours per week

£28,869 per annum (plus Van and Multi-skilled salary enhancement of 5%)

The Role

  • Working alone or as part of a team you will undertake duties of a carpenter on building maintenance and improvement work. The duties will include repairs and maintenance to the company’s housing stock and other properties as directed, ensuring that the quality of work meets the highest standards
  • You will be included in our out of hour’s service with the additional benefit of overtime and of a 5% multi-skilled salary enhancement, which includes the emergency call out standby allowance
  • The role requires the ability for the post holder to hold basic skills in various trade disciplines and ensure works provided are of the highest quality, efficient and good value for money for our customers.

Qualifications and Experience

  • You will hold an NVQ level 2 or equivalent qualification in the relevant trade

  • You will have previous experience of a wide variety of carpentry maintenance works and of working in occupied domestic properties

  • You will be able to provide a quality service to tenants by carrying out works to a high standard in an efficient, effective, professional, respectful and safe manner ensuring excellent levels of customer service and minimal disruption to customers

  • Experience in providing excellent customer service and developing relationship

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups and appointment to the post will be subject to a satisfactory basic check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

About You

  • Be highly competent with qualification experience in the industry with a Firm commitment to accountability, performance management, target setting and monitoring
  • Have good customer service skills along with good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Be able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and remain calm under pressure
  • Values equality, diversity and inclusion and takes appropriate action when there is evidence of discrimination or inequality


For more information regarding to specific responsibilities and knowledge and experience please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Closing date: Sunday 26 February 2023

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide

Corridor Intelligence

Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Civic, Welfare & Social Services

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Carpenter roles across Ocean Housing's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Civic, Welfare & Social Services.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,869 - £28,869 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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