Carpenter

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare trust is seeking a skilled Carpenter to perform carpentry repairs, planned preventative maintenance duties, and ensure compliance with safety standards. The candidate will work in a team and must possess good craft skills, relevant qualifications, and the ability to communicate effectively with staff and patients. Benefits include various support and development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and a commitment to inclusivity. Join us to make a difference in patient care!

Benefits

On-site leisure facilities

Shopping concourse

Day nurseries

Reduced cost travel

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of maintenance carpentry.
• Experience of working in a similar environment.
• Good all-round trade knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Attend to carpentry repairs and PPM duties.
• Ensure compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
• Carry out additional work involving glazing, locksmith, scaffolding and wood machinery.

Skills

Good craft skills

Good front of house skills

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Education

City and Guilds Craft Certificate

Apprenticeship or other recognised training

City and Guilds Advanced Craft

Job description

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Carpenter

The closing date is 04 January 2026

We are looking to recruit a skilled tradesperson / Carpenter with a friendly and positive "can do" attitude. You will attend to carpentry repairs and PPM duties, you will have the skills and expertise to be able to identify the problem(s) and find and fix issues within the NHS and Trust owned or run properties in the surrounding area.

You will have the ability to carry out varied carpentry duties to a competent standard.

You will be working in a team, and have the ability to undertake standalone tasks, with an emphasis on a quality finish, to meet with our customers high expectations.

You will conduct work in accordance with current legislation, British Standards Codes of Practice, safe systems of work and recognised industry standards to minimise damage to the fabric of the property and to create minimal disruptions to our patients and visitors.

Our core values are Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent and our staff should always uphold these values.

Main duties of the job

• A Carpenter Joiner will be employed on work appropriate to their core specialist skills and level of qualification.
• Performs work of routine and non-routine, non-complex and complex nature responsible for all repairs and routine planned maintenance activities as directed by management.
• Ensure compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures.
• Taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment.
• You will also be expected to carry out additional work involving glazing, locksmith, scaffolding and wood machinery.
• Use complex carpentry equipment and machinery as required in accordance with all legislative and statutory guidance.
• Carry out new work, installation and refurbishment work throughout the Trust.
• Carry out glazing repairs as and when required.
• Carry out installation and repairs to metal and fibre ceilings.
• Communicate with Ward Managers, department managers, patients and visitors and other Trust staff.

About us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

As per Home Office guidelines, please be aware that, unfortunately, the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular position.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

• applied for a Graduate visa
• successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment
• or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on

Interviews are due to be held on

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City and Guilds Craft Certificate
• Apprenticeship or other recognised and approved training
• City and Guilds Advanced Craft

Experience

• Experience of maintenance carpentry
• Experience of working in a similar environment

Knowledge

• Good all round trade knowledge

Skills

• Must have good craft skills
• Good front of house skills
• Can work with minimum supervision

Additional Requirements

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of Safe, Kind, Excellent.

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.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

£27,485 to £30,162 a year p.a. pro rata plus £5,000 RRP

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Reference number

180-F-CVA64-65

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