Multi Skilled Kitchen Fitter

Company: Reading Borough Council
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Location: Reading
Job Description:

As a Multi Skilled Kitchen Fitter, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality kitchen fitting and carpentry services to council-owned homes.

The role will be based at our Depot at 19 Bennet Road, Reading, RG2 0QX

The position is full-time Monday to Friday on site by 08:00am and leaving site at 16:00pm

You will work independently and as part of a team, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

You will be supplied a company vehicle for work use only, specialist tools, mobile phone/ PDA, and all other items that will allow you to perform to the highest standards.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Installing and refurbishing kitchens within residential properties.
  • Carrying out a wide range of carpentry repairs and maintenance works.
  • Undertaking associated multi-trade tasks such as plumbing, basic plaster patching, tiling and vinyl flooring.
  • Identifying and ordering materials required for works via a PDA.
  • Maintaining excellent customer service when working in occupied homes.
  • Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation and safe working practices.
  • Experience of PDA usage as paperwork is limited.
  • Providing out of hours support on a rota-based system. Additional remuneration will be incorporated for this.

Are you an experienced Kitchen Fitter with a strong carpentry background and a passion for delivering high-quality workmanship? We are looking for a skilled and customer-focused Multi Skilled Kitchen Fitter to join our Property Services team. Working across our housing stock, you will carry out kitchen installations, repairs, refurbishments and a range of associated carpentry and maintenance works within occupied properties., You will be an experienced Kitchen Fitter or Multi Skilled Carpenter with a recognised qualification in Carpentry, such as an NVQ Level 2 or City & Guilds, or equivalent demonstrable experience.

You will have a proven track record of carrying out kitchen installations, repairs and maintenance work within domestic properties, together with a broad range of carpentry & plumbing skills. Experience of additional trades, including basic plastering, tiling and vinyl flooring, would be highly advantageous.

We are looking for someone who takes pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and excellent customer service. You will be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, managing your workload effectively and communicating professionally with residents, colleagues and contractors.

A flexible, proactive approach, a commitment to health and safety, and a full UK driving licence are essential for this role.

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Posted: October 21st, 2026