Carpenter / Joiner


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£21.50 to £22 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Peterborough, PE1 1AY
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	2 Oct 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

Carpenter / Joiner (Self-Employed Subcontractor)

Peterborough & Surrounding Areas

£21.50 - £22.00 per hour

Company Van Supplied

Immediate Start Available

Ongoing Long-Term Contract

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Carpenter / Joiner to join a well-established team covering Peterborough and the surrounding areas on a self-employed subcontract basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled tradesperson looking for long-term, ongoing work with a company-supplied van and consistent workload.

The Role

You'll be carrying out a variety of carpentry and joinery works within domestic residential properties, including:

Responsive repairs and maintenance

Property refurbishment works

Kitchen and bathroom fitting

Door installations and repairs

Second-fix carpentry

General joinery and finishing works

Working within occupied and vacant (void) properties

Requirements

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry & Joinery, City & Guilds qualification, or time-served carpenter/joiner

Previous carpentry and joinery experience

Full UK driving licence

Ability to work independently and deliver work to a high standard

Desirable Experience

Social housing maintenance

Local authority or housing association contracts

Responsive repairs

Planned maintenance programmes

Working within occupied domestic properties

Void property refurbishments and reinstatement works

What's on Offer?

✅ £21.50 - £22.00 per hour

✅ Company van provided

✅ Immediate start

✅ Long-term ongoing contract

✅ Opportunity to work on established social housing contracts

If you're an experienced carpenter or joiner looking for ongoing work and a role that offers stability, flexibility, and immediate starts, we'd like to hear from you.Apply today to discuss the opportunity further.If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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