Job Introduction
Fire Safety Carpenter (Multi Skilled)
Salary: £39,130 - £41,327 per annum plus excellent benefits
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 9th October 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 20th October 2025
Multi-Skilled Carpenters, we are now hiring!
Build you career with us….
Are you an experienced Carpenter with skills and knowledge within fire safety, looking for an exciting new challenge? Join us to deliver high quality repairs to our properties across Walsall and the surrounding areas!
Looking for a competitive salary, excellent benefits and regular, guaranteed work, without the long hours?
If so, apply to work for whg today!
What’s in it for you?
We offer…
- A competitive salary
- The opportunity to earn more with Out of Hours and Overtime
- Guaranteed regular work
- Local work
- 37 hour week
- Great work life balance
- 27 days annual leave, plus Christmas shut down
- A favourable local government pension scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A health cash plan
- Range of shopping and leisure discounts
- Flexible working opportunities
- Uniforms and full PPE provided
Main job responsibilities:
- Working on your own or as part of a team, you’ll be required to undertake a wide range of fire safety-based carpentry and multi-trade tasks.
- You will be working to an appointment system via your hand-held device or planner and be expected to be professional, arrive on time and deliver a ‘right first time’ service to our customers. Excellent customer service is expected at all times.
- Working efficiently is key; so you need to ensure you have the materials for the job required and liaising with Stores when necessary.
- This means maintaining van stocks to an agreed level and taking responsibility for the safe keeping of the materials and equipment provided by whg.
- Adhering to all relevant health and safety policies and procedures, including wearing PPE, adhering to risk assessments and work instructions
- Working alongside other Building Safety team to support the remediation and completion of fire safety actions within the timescales set out in the KPIs
We're looking for someone who has:
- A City and Guilds or NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry Maintenance (or qualified by recent and relevant experience).
- Experience of a wide range of Carpentry works, including building, repairs, maintenance, installation and refurbishment.
- Experience of fire safety related tasks;
- Understanding of fire stopping materials and passive protection measures
- Installation and maintenance of fire door sets
- Working under an accreditation scheme e.g. BM Trada
- Experience working in a customer facing role, with excellent customer service skills and the ability to professionally handle challenging customers
About us
At whg, we are dedicated to providing affordable homes across the Midlands and creating sustainable communities. We believe everyone has the right to a safe and secure home, which is the foundation for a successful life. Our values— Trustworthy, Respectful, Accountable, Collaborative and Excellent — guide our work and our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
We have been recognised as a top employer in the prestigious Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. The awards celebrate the top employers in the UK who are leading the way in employee pride, job satisfaction and wellbeing, as well as reward and recognition.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to providing opportunities and support for all applicants, including those with disabilities.
Interested in joining our team? Visit our website at www.whg.uk.com to learn more and apply.
