Carpenter
Join Magna as a qualified Carpenter; You will work beside dedicated and skilled individuals who are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience and contributing to our success.
Carpenter
Salary £34,971 per annum plus benefits and on-call allowances.
Hours: 39 hours per week.
Regular travel across Magna Sites.
Permanent Role.
Closing date for applications: 18.06.26 (Midday)
At Magna, our vision is to create great homes together. We have ambitious plans, and are seeking creative, aspirational, and talented people to join our fast paced, adaptable, and highly collaborative environment.
The role and what you take care of:
Magna have exciting opportunity for a customer-focused, highly motivated Carpenter to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for fitting Composite doors, UVPC windows and GRP flat roofing, alongside other related tasks within our customers’ homes. By joining our team, you will work beside dedicated individuals who are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience and contributing to our success.
To carry out Carpentry and other trade related skilled works such as GPR flat roofing, UVPC window repairs and fitting, Composite door fitting, floor laying (Sheet & Tile).
To accurately measure up and record detailed replacement requirements.
To promote and carry out a customer focussed repair/replacement service in void and occupied properties.
To follow plans and complete all relevant paperwork using electronic device.
The Carpenter may be asked to carry out other duties which are broadly consistent with those detailed in this Job Profile.
Take part in the Out of Hours rota.
What you need to be successful:
Comprehensive and certified knowledge of Carpentry and related skills – City & Guilds / NVQ Level 2 or equivalent, with a minimum of one year post experience.
You will excel as a team player, additionally demonstrating independent problem-solving skills and the ability to work without supervision.
To comply with and promote Magna’s Equality and Diversity, Data Protection and Health & Safety policies and procedures.
Basic IT competency and willingness to use IT equipment as required – The role involves using an iPad for recording and task execution.
We are looking for knowledgeable, courteous, and approachable individuals who are enthusiastic about learning and operating our equipment and systems. Candidates should be dedicated to delivering outstanding customer service and embodying Magna's Purpose.
This post is subject to an Basic level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Applicants with transferable qualities are encouraged to apply.
To arrange an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Dani Davies – Talent Acquisition Manager at: dani.davies@magna.org.uk or by mobile: 07528 974936
To apply, please follow the Link in this advert.
Magna reserves the right to close the vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. We therefore highly recommend that you submit your application early.
- Department
- Asset Investment & Delivery
- Role
- Carpenter
- Locations
- Field-based with regular travel across all Magna sites
- Yearly salary
- £34,971
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Closing date
- 18 June, 2026
- Closing time
- Midday
- Job profile
- https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/magna2020/files/Carpenter-Role-Profile-V10725066.pdf
Benefits and perks
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Your annual leave entitlement starts at 5 weeks plus bank holidays and will increase progressively with the duration of your service over the first five years.
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If you're unwell and not able to work due to ill health, you'll receive paid sick pay based on your length of service with us.
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You receive a Social Housing Pension Scheme defined contribution. You get to decide how much you want to contribute (between 4% and 8%) and we will match this.
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We invest in your development at #TeamMagna. Our dedicated People Talent Team can help support you with your career progression and learning to help you go further, learn new skills and gain new qualifications.
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If you need to use your own vehicle to do your job, we'll pay you 45p per mile and an extra 5p for any passengers.
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Depending on your role, we support colleagues to work flexibly, including where, when and how, to help you get your work-life balance right and for us to get the best from you.
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We're proud to support our local communities and encourage you to get involved by taking one paid day a year to volunteer.
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Depending on your length of service, we offer enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave.
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All colleagues have access to FUSE, a wellbeing portal which provides useful help and advice on a range of wellbeing topics, such as healthy eating, increasing your daily exercise, sleeping well and making healthier lifestyle choices. You can even ask questions directly to an expert.
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We have a group of dedicated colleagues who meet regularly to represent the views of all our colleagues.
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Following one year of working for us, you can apply for an interest free loan of up to £1,000 to help with house moving costs.
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We are partnered with Westcountry Savings & Loans to provide credit union facilities to colleagues and customers. You can apply to save with them or take out a loan from them.
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We provide an Employee Assistance service which offers up to 8 individual counselling sessions and support is available to our colleagues, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
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All colleagues have access to Medicash, a health cash back scheme, where you can claim money back on your day to day medical and wellbeing costs (up to annual claim limits).
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Medicash can offer discounts on entertainment, high street shops and grocery shopping.
Workplace and culture
We pride ourselves on providing an excellent working environment and great benefits. We look after those who work for us as we understand that without the commitment of our colleagues, we would not be able to provide the fantastic range of services to our customers.
Our values
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Always safe
This means the safety of our colleagues and our customers is always our main priority.
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All about customers
This is our mindset and our team approach to putting customers at the heart of all we do.
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Be kind
This is about how we treat each other and how we go about our business.
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Own it
This is about how we all take responsibility for all our actions every day.
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One team
This is how we come together as #teammagna, embracing our diversity and recognising that together we can achieve outstanding results.
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Be curious
This is about how we learn about each other, our customers and our business. Learning helps make sure we all do the right thing, how we challenge convention and look beyond existing boundaries.
About Magna Housing
We’re proud to be a community-based housing association, providing homes and services to people in the South-West. We’re here to understand our customers’ needs and create places where they feel safe, belong, and can build a future.