Kitchen Fitter

We are currently recruiting for an experienced-Kitchen Fitter-to join a well-established building and maintenance contractor delivering planned kitchen refurbishment programmes to occupied social housing properties across Northampton and Milton Keynes.

This is a self-employed opportunity offering regular work with the chance to join a busy team delivering high-quality kitchen replacement programmes within the social housing sector.

The role involves working in occupied properties, carrying out full kitchen strip-outs, installations, and associated carpentry works. You''ll work alongside electricians, plumbers, plasterers, decorators, and flooring contractors to ensure kitchens are completed to a high standard and handed over on time.

We welcome applications from-Kitchen Fitters, Kitchen Installers, Carpenter Joiners, Joiners, Multi Skilled Carpenters, Multi Trade Operatives, Property Maintenance Operatives,-and-Carpenters-with experience working within social housing, planned maintenance, or domestic property refurbishment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out full kitchen strip-outs, including removing units, tiles, flooring, and associated fixtures
• Install floor protection and maintain excellent dust control throughout works in occupied homes
• Receive and check kitchen deliveries to ensure all materials are present before installation
• Complete full kitchen installations, including units, worktops, plinths, splashbacks, and finishing items
• Replace skirting boards and fit new window boards where required
• Bond and fill walls-
• Basic plumbing-
• Prepare subfloors using latex on solid floors or 6mm ply on timber floors ready for flooring contractors
• Carry out general carpentry works, including doors, skirting, and day-to-day repairs across multiple sites when required
• Work closely with other trades to ensure programmes remain on schedule
• Maintain high standards of workmanship, housekeeping, and health and safety at all times

• Previous experience working as a Kitchen Fitter or Kitchen Installer
• Proven experience completing kitchen refurbishments and installations
• Competent carrying out kitchen rip-outs and installations within occupied properties
• Experience preparing subfloors for flooring contractors
• Strong attention to detail and ability to complete work to a high standard
• Flexible to undertake general carpentry works across different sites when required
• Based within, or able to travel across, Northampton and Milton Keynes
• To have your own vehicle (van ideally)-

• Agreed set price for completed kitchen installations (between -950 - -1050)-
• Fuel allowance
• Full kitchen price paid even when completed ahead of schedule, subject to quality standards
• Hourly rate paid for general carpentry and non-kitchen works
• Potential travel payments for jobs further afield
• Opportunity for additional ad-hoc and occasional weekend work
• Consistent pipeline of work with the potential for long-term or permanent opportunities