Organisation: South Lakes Housing (SLH)

Salary Details: Up to £37,151 per annum

Closing date for applications: 19 Oct 2026

Purpose of the job:
To undertake kitchen installations, associated repairs, maintenance and refurbishment work within company-owned homes and properties owned by partner organisations, providing a high-quality, efficient service and excellent customer care in a cost-effective manner.

Key accountabilities:

Main Duties
To significantly contribute to the provision of a first-rate repairs and maintenance investment service for South Lakes Housing’s tenants and external clients by providing ‘The right repair, done at the right time, first time, and other installations including:

Primary skill:

•To undertake all aspects of domestic kitchen fitting, including removing existing kitchens; setting out installations; fitting cabinets, doors, drawers, worktops, sinks, panels, plinths, cornices and associated joinery; making accurate cut-outs; adjusting components; and completing repairs to existing kitchen units and fittings.
•Read kitchen plans, check measurements and set out installations accurately before work starts.
•Install worktops and finishes neatly, ensuring joints, edges and sealants are completed to a high standard.
•Check completed kitchens for quality, safe operation and defects, and leave the customer’s home clean and tidy.
•To interact on a daily basis with clients and successfully manage their expectations and maintain communication between them and SLH
•Safe use of hand power tools and other equipment on site.
•To manage own tasks within the programme
•To occasionally work on alternative workstreams as business needs dictate.
•To provide Out of Hours Emergency service on rota basis (additional remuneration).

Multiskilled:

•Wall tiling, including splashbacks
•Basic plumbing associated with kitchen installations, including fitting taps, connecting sinks and repairing minor leaks
•Minor plaster patching and making good
•Basic joinery repairs associated with kitchen works
•Minor building work and making good associated with kitchen installations

In addition to the above, the post holder will exercise the following responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

•Ensure (in collaboration with others) that continuous improvement, value for money and best value are delivered by challenging existing practices, setting targets for improvement and     intervening as necessary ensuring an efficient, high performing, customer focussed service
•Represent the interests of SLH to external parties
•Contribute towards the achievement of the vision and objectives of SLH
•To comply with SLH’s Health & Safety Policy and Procedures including the Code of Safe Working Practices and Drivers Pack.
•Diagnostic work and Accurate reporting of project status to management team

For more information and guidance on how to apply, please click HERE.