• Job Description

  Req#: H9001-25-0542?language=en&page=87&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

  Responsible for installation and repair on a wide range of building fabric components and equipment (Internal & external repair of structural components, Building equipment repairs, ironmongery renewals & lock repairs, key cutting, automatic door audits, security locking maintenance, fire door & compartments inspections, operation of woodworking machinery, metalworking skills) etc.

  Undertakes planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor improvements, supports other trades and discretionary capital work across the UHB as directed by management.

  You will need to work in close partnership with your Capital, Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service and Estates Operation, and you will be key to the success of the Estates Department through Modernisation.

  You will need to be flexible to the service, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to effectively support and continue to complete work and manage the expectations of staff from all areas of the UHB. Your success will show through the effectiveness of work undertaken and your primary focus will be to support the continual provision of all Estates services.

  The successful applicants will have to demonstrate experience in the operation and maintenance of building fabric and structures, showing their aptitude for effective planned and reactive maintenance support.

  Main duties of the job

  An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Carpenter.

  The Capital, Estates & Facilities Service Board are currently seeking experienced and enthusiastic individuals to support the Estates Teams at one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

  We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to support the continual building maintenance service provision of one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

  The department is going through an exciting time of Modernisation and Service Improvement to increase the support and enhance the patient experience ensuring the department is fit for the future. We are looking to recruit individuals who will excel in providing a safe, organised and highly efficient service, a person who can be logical and innovative in their thinking and have the ability to make decisions for themselves, someone who can develop and support the modernisation of the department ensuring we are ready for future challenges.

  You will be the front line staff for both reactive and planned maintenance related issues and will need to be able to cope with the competing priorities, distractions and on occasion, unpredictable work patterns caused by the operational nature of the role.

  The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

  About us

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

  Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

  Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

  Details

  Date posted

  04 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 4

  Salary

  £26,928 to £29,551 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  001-EA011-0725

  Job locations

  Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

  Heath Park Way

  Cardiff

  CF144XW

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3

  Desirable

  • HNC or relevent level of experiance

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • ONC or equivalent level of experaince or training

  Desirable

  • Working in Acute Hospital Environment

  Experiance

  Essential

  • Completed an Approved Apprenticeship

  Desirable

  • Knowlage of current HTM's & HBN's

  Experiance

  Essential

  • Minimum of two years site experiance

  Desirable

  • Knowlage of other trades

  Experiance

  Essential

  • Experiance in the use of heavy plant and workshop environment

  Desirable

  • Ability to work outside the core trade

  Experiance

  Essential

  • Knowledge of working within a range of carpentry related serivces e.g Joinery, glazing, Roofing, UPVC, practical maintenance installations and fault finding

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good Communication skills

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work without Supervision & work to deadlines

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3

  Desirable

  • HNC or relevent level of experiance

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • ONC or equivalent level of experaince or training

  Desirable

  • Working in Acute Hospital Environment

  Experiance

  Essential

  • Completed an Approved Apprenticeship

  Desirable

  • Knowlage of current HTM's & HBN's

  Experiance

  Essential

  • Minimum of two years site experiance

  Desirable

  • Knowlage of other trades

  Experiance

  Essential

  • Experiance in the use of heavy plant and workshop environment

  Desirable

  • Ability to work outside the core trade

  Experiance

  Essential

  • Knowledge of working within a range of carpentry related serivces e.g Joinery, glazing, Roofing, UPVC, practical maintenance installations and fault finding

  Skills

  Essential

  • Good Communication skills

  Skills

  Essential

  • Ability to work without Supervision & work to deadlines

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Additional information

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

  Address

  Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

  Heath Park Way

  Cardiff

  CF144XW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

  Address

  Cardiff & Vale University Health Board

  Heath Park Way

  Cardiff

  CF144XW

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (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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