NHS
Band 4 Maintenance Carpenter
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Job Description
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- *Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post-secondary Education in a relevant field
- *City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate in Course 6217-02 Carpentry & Joinery
- Or,
- *An equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery.
- Or,
- *BTEC/ONC in Building or Construction Services.
- *Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Building or Construction for a minimum of 3 years
- Plus
- *At least 2 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility.
- And
- *Background in Building or Construction installation, alteration, maintenance, or repair.
- And
- *Experience of Building plant, equipment, and woodworking machinery.
- *Capable working to deadlines.
- *Reasonably clear and effective in verbal and written communications.
- *Ability to work without supervision and confident to take decisions based on own ability.
- *Adaptable to change.
- *Available for undertaking overtime.
- *Physically demanding role requiring manual handling of loads, extremes of temperature and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces.
- *Appreciation of his/her own limitations.
- *Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post-secondary Education in a relevant field
- *City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate in Course 6217-02 Carpentry & Joinery
- Or,
- *An equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery.
- Or,
- *BTEC/ONC in Building or Construction Services.
- *Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Building or Construction for a minimum of 3 years
- Plus
- *At least 2 years post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility.
- And
- *Background in Building or Construction installation, alteration, maintenance, or repair.
- And
- *Experience of Building plant, equipment, and woodworking machinery.
- *Capable working to deadlines.
- *Reasonably clear and effective in verbal and written communications.
- *Ability to work without supervision and confident to take decisions based on own ability.
- *Adaptable to change.
- *Available for undertaking overtime.
- *Physically demanding role requiring manual handling of loads, extremes of temperature and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces.
- *Appreciation of his/her own limitations.
Job summary
For the role of Maintenance Carpenter you will need to be keen, enthusiastic and physically fit working as part of a team. The main activities are maintenance, reactive repairs, compliance monitoring and associated remedial work at Heartlands Hospital site and Community Properties. Applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe, tidy manner and be capable of working on their own initiative. To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns/duties is required as well as a requirement to undertake training to remain current with relevant standards.
Main duties of the job
About the team:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carpenter to join our Estates team at Heartlands Hospital. The Trust has four main sites and community properties, therefore applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner. To maintain continuity of service there will be times when extra hours, altered work patterns/duties is required. The post-holder must have a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial building Services.
About the role:
This job is for a Carpenter who has a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial buildings. In your duties of maintenance there will be statutory checks in line with Approved Code of Practice (Building Regulations, HBN & HTM).
You will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as working within a team. You will need knowledge of building structures and fabric as well as fire compartmentalisation and fire door maintenance. Applicants should be able to arrange their work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner.
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£26,530 to £29,114 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-9006985
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
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Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
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Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
Additional Criteria
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Qualifications
Essential
Experience
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Additional Criteria
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Employer's website
https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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