Carpenter

Sodexo Group; Hereford; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Maintenance Craftsperson in Carpentry, where you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of facilities. This position offers the opportunity to provide technical advice and support for maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations and fostering effective communication within the team. With a commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence, you will thrive in a dynamic environment that values your contributions. If you're passionate about creating positive patient experiences and ready to make a difference, this role is for you.

Benefits

Mental Health and Wellbeing Support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Wellbeing App

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Financial Benefits via Salary Finance

Retirement Plan

Death in Service Benefit

Learning and Development Opportunities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in the Building sector, NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Experience in carpentry and building maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver maintenance services across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain effective communications and relationships.

Skills

Carpentry

Communication Skills

Proactive Problem Solving

Building Sector Experience

Healthcare Environment Experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry

NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry

Job description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

As Maintenance Craftsperson in Carpentry at Sodexo, you will be the go-to person, the one with the answers to everyone's questions, and the one who knows how to keep the facilities operating smoothly. You will be the specialist who will provide technical advice and support for the maintenance of equipment, building fabric, and utility services across the Hereford County Hospital. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you’ll do:

• Delivery of the Estates Maintenance Service, including programmed and reactive maintenance across multiple disciplines.
• Duty Holder in applicable technical disciplines, for example, Competent Person.
• Ensure compliance with relevant statutory, mandatory and contractual obligations in the delivery of the Estates Maintenance Service. Evidential documentation in support of compliance to be managed and available to satisfy audit requirements.
• Ensure application of, and adherence to, the Permit to Work system.
• Update and maintain accurate records including, PDA, job dockets and service reports.
• Establishment and maintenance of effective communications and working relationships both internally and externally to Sodexo.
• Adherence to the site health and safety, quality and risk management procedures.
• Participation in and contribution to Sodexo forums, initiatives and training.
• Any other duties as may be reasonably required.

What you bring:

• Experience within the Building sector.
• Relevant qualification and experience within the Building sector NVQ Level 2 or equivalent and knowledge of BM Trada scheme, Fire door maintenance and Fire stopping.
• Carpentry based skill set with experience of NVQ levels 2 and 3.
• Articulate and confident communicator (both verbal and written), with the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships.
• Proactive and pragmatic approach to issue resolution.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to working within the changing needs of the business.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and service excellence.
• Experience of working within a Healthcare environment.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work-related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
• A Death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Keep your career running smoothly.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

Package Description

You bring the skills. We’ll bring the opportunities.

• 40 hours per week
• 5 Days over 7
• Shifts: will include lates 11:30 to 20:00 which run 1 in 8 weeks and weekends 07:00 to 15:30 which run 1 in 12 weeks.
• £16.31 per hour
• Location: Hereford County Hospital, Stonebow Road, Hereford, HR1 2BN

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.