Carpenter

Planet Recruitment are looking for a Carpenter to join our client in Oxford.

This is a permanent full time opportunity.

Overall Objectives:

Carrying out maintenance and carpentry work maintaining accurate up-to-date records for planned maintenance and checks under the direction of the Maintenance Operations Manager. Ensure that the College's buildings, utilities, plant, machinery, furniture, and equipment are properly maintained, safe, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities

Carpentry

Fabricate, repair, and maintain furniture, fixtures, shelving, doors, windows, and other structural and non-structural elements across College buildings.

Assess and prioritise carpentry and general building tasks in coordination with the Maintenance Operations Manager.

Ensure all carpentry work is carried out safely, in line with health and safety requirements, and to a high standard of workmanship.

Assist in the planning, organisation, and set-up of College events requiring temporary structures or minor building adaptations.

Support out-of-hours College events and conferences with maintenance requirements as needed.

Work with the Maintenance Operations Manager to prioritise and plan carpentry and general maintenance tasks.

Essential Skills & Experience:

Proven competence in carpentry or joinery roles including repairs, fabrication and finishing gained from within the construction industry

Awareness (gained in a similar environment) of building services activities and general maintenance

Ability to deal promptly and effectively with emergency tasks

Methodical, organised, with a tidy approach to work

Willingness to learn and a flexible approach to tasks

Demonstrable customer service skills and professional approach

IT literate, including use of computers and tablets for record-keeping

Understanding of Health & Safety legislation and safe working practices

Ability to work on own initiative and manage workload under pressure

The role involves some lifting, e.g. boxes, apparatus.

Qualifications:

Formal trade qualifications in carpentry, joinery, or other building-related trade

City & Guilds or NVQ3 qualification in an appropriate trade or a recognised apprenticeship in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent qualification, or qualified through proven practical experience in a related discipline, including carpentry and general building maintenance

UK driving licence

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for further information call and ask for Kris or Aaron

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