Carpenter
About this role
Job Advertisement: Carpenter
Company Name: Support Bridge Staffing Agency
Location: Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Near Newport, Shropshire, TF10 9AT
Salary: £22,000 – £23,000 per annum plus excellent benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time (32 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, with participation in an on-call rota. Shift work and overtime may be available.)
Job ID: 312397
Make a positive difference every day
Support Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to be recruiting on behalf of More Leisure Community Trust. The Trust encourages active, healthy lifestyles across the local community by providing affordable access to a wide range of sports and leisure facilities in a safe, clean, friendly, and welcoming space.
We are currently looking for a skilled and dedicated Carpenter to join the team at Lilleshall National Sports Centre. In this role, you will help maintain the facilities that support sport, wellbeing, and community activity. Your work will have a direct impact on the experience of visitors, athletes, and colleagues, ensuring buildings remain safe, functional, and welcoming every single day.
What You’ll Do
Repairs & Maintenance: Carry out reactive repairs, fault finding, maintenance, and improvement works across the site’s building fabric and associated facilities.
Preventative Care: Complete planned preventative maintenance (PPM) activities to keep facilities safe, compliant, and fully operational.
Carpentry & Joinery: Undertake specialised carpentry work using a wide range of specialist tools and equipment, including electrical saws and woodworking machinery.
Fire Safety: Perform crucial fire door inspections, repairs, maintenance, and fire-stopping activities.
Safety & Collaboration: Support health and safety initiatives, safe systems of work, and continuous improvement activities, communicating maintenance issues and parts requirements promptly.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications: Completed a recognised carpentry apprenticeship (or structured training programme) and hold relevant City & Guilds, BTEC, or equivalent carpentry qualifications.
Experience: Practical experience working within a maintenance, facilities, construction, or similar operational environment.
Technical Understanding: A solid grasp of building services and general maintenance practices.
Communication: Strong communication skills, teamwork, and a customer-focused approach.
What We Offer You
Gym & Family Benefits: Free gym membership for you and your immediate family, plus free swimming lessons and holiday clubs for one child (50% off for additional children).
Holiday Allowance: 21 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
Pension Scheme: 6% employer-matched pension contribution.
Wellbeing Support: Free safeguarding training and DBS checks, an Employee Assistance Programme, Wisdom wellbeing app, and personal trainer discounts.
Retail Discounts: Savings across approximately 1,000 retailers, covering food, fashion, travel, entertainment, and gym equipment.
Professional Development: Ongoing training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
Vetting and Mandatory Checks
Candidates must verify their eligibility to work in the UK. As part of our commitment to safety and wellbeing, candidates will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to help us identify and provide any necessary workplace support.