Band 4 Maintenance Carpenter - Estates

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Maintenance Carpenter to perform repairs and maintenance duties at Heartlands Hospital. The role requires good knowledge of building services, compliance monitoring, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Ideal candidates will be physically fit and keen to undertake necessary training to remain current in their field.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of building structures and fire safety regulations.
• Willingness to undergo training for current standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and reactive repairs at the hospital site.
• Arrange work, parts, and materials effectively.
• Maintain service continuity and flexibility in work hours.

Skills

Good general knowledge of domestic and commercial building services

Knowledge of building structures and fabric

Fire compartmentalisation and fire door maintenance

Ability to work independently or as part of a team

Job description

Overview

For the role of Maintenance Carpenter you will need to be keen, enthusiastic and physically fit, working as part of a team at Heartlands Hospital site and Community Properties. The main activities are maintenance, reactive repairs, compliance monitoring and associated remedial work.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance, reactive repairs, compliance monitoring and associated remedial work at Heartlands Hospital site and Community Properties.
• Arrange your work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe, tidy manner and be capable of working on your own initiative or as part of a team.
• Maintain continuity of service with the flexibility to work extra hours or altered work patterns/duties as required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Good general knowledge of domestic and commercial building services.
• Knowledge of building structures and fabric, fire compartmentalisation and fire door maintenance.
• Ability to arrange work, parts and materials and carry out tasks in a safe and tidy manner.
• Willingness to undertake training to remain current with relevant standards and to adapt to extra hours or altered duties as needed.

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. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for staff with disabilities or long-term health conditions to enable them to carry out their roles.