Are you an experienced joiner and want to help us make a positive difference in your community?
Our offer to you
Competitive salary (plus standby and overtime rates)
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension scheme
Salary sacrifice opportunity for Additional Voluntary Contributions to your pension
25 days paid annual leave per year, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service
Health & Wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programme
Comprehensive staff benefits package including high street shopping discounts and local savings
Supportive management who value your contribution and recognise the need for a healthy work/life balance
The role
You will be working as part of a team helping to provide an efficient, responsive, high quality repairs service to our customers in and around the York area, alongside administrative support.
Working hours will be 08:00-16:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 - 15:30 on Friday including mandatory call out rota.
About You
We are looking for someone with:
excellent joinery skills
good communication and customer service skills to deliver a consistent positive customer experience
high attention to detail to ensure repairs are carried out to a high-quality standard
If you’re looking for a role that gives you the chance to directly improve the lives of local residents and want to be part of our team, we’d love to hear from you.
This post is suitable as a job share opportunity.
For more information, or an informal discussion, please contact Stacey Hall (Area Team Leader) at stacey.hall@york.gov.uk or on 07860943048.
Closing date: Sunday 13 September at 12 midnight
Interview date: W/C 20/09/2026
City of York Council is a local government authority serving the York area in England. The organization provides essential public services to residents, including property maintenance and repairs through their dedicated teams. They operate a responsive repairs service focused on delivering high-quality work that directly improves the lives of local residents. The council emphasizes community engagement, employee wellbeing, and efficient service delivery across various departments.
