Multi Skilled/Joiner

The Vacancy

WPS are looking for a skilled and reliable Joiner / Multi-Trade Operative to join our responsive maintenance team working across social housing properties in the Skelmersdale area.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Carry out joinery and multi-trade repairs in occupied and void properties
• Deliver high-quality maintenance works in line with health and safety standards
• Respond to urgent repair requests and complete scheduled tasks efficiently
• Work independently and as part of a team to meet service targets

👷 Requirements

• NVQ Level 2 in Joinery or relevant trade
• Proven experience in responsive maintenance within social housing
• Full UK driving licence
• Ability to work across multiple trades (e.g., basic plumbing, tiling, patch plastering)

🌟 Desirable

• Strong customer service skills and a professional approach
• Familiarity with handheld devices and job management systems

Given the nature of this position, you will need to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service Check (DBS) at offer stage. Applicants with criminal convictions will be assessed individually, and we assure you that we do not discriminate based on an applicant’s criminal record or the details of any disclosed offenses. Additionally, certain roles may be subject to additional pre-employment checks.

To learn more about the checks included in this process, please click on the following link: National Security Vetting

Work for Wates

Wates is one of the UK’s leading family-owned development, building and property maintenance companies.  Founded over 125 years ago, we have a proud legacy in the built environment.

We are driven by our purpose, ‘reimagining places for people to thrive’ and our three promises:

• Thriving places – working with customers, partners and communities to create places that are more sustainable, inclusive, and full of opportunity.
• Thriving planet – protecting nature and taking action on climate change by collaborating and innovating with our partners.
• Thriving people – creating opportunities and relationships so that everyone who works for and with us feels included, invested in and treated with care.

We are proud to be recognised as Gold Investors in People and as a Disability Confident employer.  We also ensure that our recruitment processes do not treat anyone less favourably due to an offending background.