Trainee Joiner (Fixed Term)

Job profile The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included. Job details Job reference

R0002062

Date posted 14/04/2026 Application closing date 28/04/2026 Location Lincoln Salary TRAIN5 (£25,948.92) Package Fixed Term for 12 Months Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Housing, Maintenance Attachments JDPS

• Joiner.

docx Information for Applicants 2024.docx Trainee Joiner (Fixed Term) Job description The City of Lincoln Council have an exciting opportunity for a Trainee Joiner to join our team. You will be part of the Housing Repairs Service (HRS) based at Hamilton House, who are responsible for repairing and maintaining 7,800 properties throughout Lincoln. We pride ourselves on providing quality housing and repairs for our tenants. We are looking for friendly and approachable candidates who underpin our core values to provide excellent customer care to the residents of Lincoln. We work on a grading approach depending on experience with opportunities for further training and development. The role will be full time (37hrs per week Mon-Fri) and fixed term for 12 months. Standby and overtime opportunities are also available, in addition to flexible working options in which core hours and work patterns will be discussed at interview. Candidates must have a full driving licence.

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out all installations, repairs and maintenance work required by the authority and all other joinery duties. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
• Ability to problem solve to achieve an effective right first-time repair.
• Ability to effectively communicate with staff, managers and customers.
• Ability to make decisions on how to carry out an effective repair or renew.
• Experience of being responsible for business vehicles and equipment.
• Ability to work at heights, outdoors and in all weathers.
• NVQ 2 in Joinery or time served apprenticeship or proven experience.

Benefits we offer:

• Power tools.
• Company uniform / PPE.
• Company tablet.
• Flexible working options considered.
• Work based within the City of Lincoln boundary.
• Flexible working options / Flexi time scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Local government pension scheme.
• Employee online discount scheme (including cinema, retail/supermarkets and homeware/tech).
• Health and Wellbeing support.
• Sustainable Travel Options (Tax free bike scheme and discounted City parking).
• Free on-site parking at Hamilton House.

For an informal discussion, please contact Adrian Bullimore (Maintenance Team Leader) on adrian.bullimore@lincoln.gov.uk In order to complete your application, please download and read the job description attached. You will find the essential criteria required for the role in the person specification section, so please ensure you address this in your supporting statement. All external candidates are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and a 6-month probationary period. This role also requires a basic DBS check. Please be aware that the City of Lincoln Council does not hold a UKVI sponsor licence and is therefore unable to sponsor work visas. If you think you may require a visa to work in the UK, please refer to UK Visas & Immigration before applying as you may be eligible to work in the UK via an alternative visa route. As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the vacancy.