Kitchen Fitter (Multi-Trade Operative)

£35,427 per year + benefits | Bath, Bristol & surrounding areas | Full Time

Permanent | 40 hours per week (usually 8am-5pm)

Your Skills. Our Homes. Better Living.

At Curo, we believe every resident deserves a home they can be proud of. To achieve this, we need skilled tradespeople who care about making a real difference to people's lives.

This hands-on carpentry and kitchen fitting role puts your skills at the heart of our communities. Working as part of our team, you'll lead complete kitchen installations from start to finish. Every day, you'll see the work you've done and know you've made a real difference to someone's home.

What you'll be doing

• Using your carpentry and multi-trade skills including plumbing, tiling, plastering, and decorating
• Working as a lead within a small team, installing kitchens within occupied properties from start to finish
• Working with a multi-skilled team including electricians and general operatives
• Working on different projects across Bath, Bristol and surrounding areas each week
• Planning your work well to meet targets while keeping high standards
• Managing different customer needs with patience and professionalism
• Working safely in people's homes and following all safety rules

What you'll get in return

In addition to a good salary of £35,427 and real job security, you'll get:

• 26 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) rising to 29 days after 3 years
• Your birthday off as an extra holiday
• Up to 10% matched pension
• Full training including asbestos awareness, manual handling, and tools training
• Company van and fuel card for work use
• Flexible benefits which might include a Health Cash Plan
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme for your wellbeing
• Annual tool allowance

More about you

We're looking for hardworking professionals with a strong work ethic who take real pride in finishing tasks to a high standard. You'll have a positive attitude and good timekeeping.

Essential:

• City and Guilds, NVQ or similar qualification in a trade skill (preferably carpentry), or an equivalent level of hands-on carpentry or kitchen installation experience
• Well-developed carpentry and multi-trade skills across plumbing, tiling, plastering, and decorating
• Strong people skills for working with residents and managing different customer needs
• Full UK driving licence (preferably over 21, with at least 1 year's driving experience and no major motoring convictions in the last 5 years)
• Comfortable using IT equipment and mobile working devices
• Eligible for Basic DBS check

Desirable:

• Experience in kitchen fitting or similar install work
• Experience working in social housing or similar customer-facing roles

You'll work across Bath, Bristol and surrounding areas, with your weekly schedule provided in advance. This variety means no two weeks are the same - you'll always learn something new while building strong working relationships with your team.

About the interview process

Our selection process includes an interview, a practical skills test (this might include installing a kitchen unit, fitting a worktop, and/or showing your tiling ability), and a driving assessment.

About Curo

We're a leading South West housing organisation with social purpose at our heart. We provide affordable homes and create positive futures in our communities. We're proud to be among the UK's top 100 companies to work for, and the 5th best housing organisation nationwide.

We actively welcome applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBTQ+, from ethnic minority backgrounds, and from our Curo customers.

We're committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone - if you need any adjustments to help you apply or interview, please contact our recruitment team at recruitment@curo-group.co.uk