Builidng Craftsperson

NHS; Chichester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Chichester is seeking a Building Craftsperson to perform carpentry repairs and maintenance. The role requires NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry and Joinery, along with strong communication skills. Experience in hospital environments and familiarity with maintenance tasks is preferred. The salary ranges from £27,485 to £30,162 per year, and the position is pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience fitting, replacing and repairing door locks.
• Experience in cutting keys and repairing automatic door systems.
• Proven experience in complex building environments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out carpentry repairs and maintain building fabric.
• Conduct planned preventive maintenance routines.
• Repair and construct timber fixtures and fittings.

Skills

Good communication skills

Experience in equalities issues

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Carpentry and Joinery

Job description

Building Craftsperson

Job opening within the Estates Department at St Richard's Hospital in Chichester, part of University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. Closing date: 17 November 2025.

The successful applicant may work in any buildings controlled by the Trust. Applicants should have a City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery. Experience fitting, replacing and repairing door locks; cutting keys; repairing and maintaining automatic door systems; and excellent painting skills are required. Experience in bricklaying and proven work within complex building environments is beneficial.

The role is advertised as a Building Craft Operative (Handy person). Interviews will be held in person and a workplace‑based assessment may be required. For additional application support, contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

Main duties of the job

• Carry out carpentry repairs and maintain the building fabric, both internally and externally, across Trust‑owned premises.
• Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors, lost or compromised keys, broken glass on doors and windows, and other safety‑related issues.
• Paint as required and provide assistance to other craftsmen within the Estates Department.
• Provide a flexible, health‑ and safety‑compliant approach to maintenance functions that may fall outside of the normal scope of the role, given appropriate training and supervision.
• Execute maintenance tasks on any site owned and maintained by the Trust.

Job responsibilities

• Planned preventive maintenance (PPM) routines on plant, equipment, building fabric and services in line with manufacturers' recommendations.
• Repairs and construction of timber fixtures and fittings, including first and second fixing to new and alteration work.
• Use of access equipment for minor repairs internally and externally, including windows, roof lights and any construction type.
• Carry out minor repairs to fencing, gates, blinds, curtain tracks, coat hooks, shelving and notice boards.
• Repair or replace locks, door closers, door furniture and, where possible, cut keys.
• Work on automatic door systems, fit or replace laminates and Formica materials to fixtures.
• Repair all types of timber flooring; carry out defective item maintenance to return items to service within target time‑frames.
• Erect and dismantle trestles, hop‑ups, staging, ladders and step‑ladders; training required.
• Attend required training courses, including health‑and‑safety requirements.
• Advise the Team Leader of health and safety or maintenance issues that may affect building fabric and clinical services.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with clinicians, departmental heads, risk management and contractors.

About us

At UHS Sussex, diversity and inclusion are core values. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran‑Aware Trust. We support staff through wellbeing programmes, flexible working, and a culture that values learning, teaching and career development.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Carpentry and Joinery.

Skills

• Good communication skills.
• Evidenced own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Experience

• Previous role in Carpentry or Joinery.
• Experience working in a hospital or similar environment.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

• Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles (as appropriate).
• Evidence of own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) for any previous convictions.

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£27,485 to £30,162 a year (pro rata)