Carpenter

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Carpenter to join a dedicated Estates team at a leading mental health service provider. This role involves performing maintenance and repairs at various sites, including the Bethlem Royal Hospital. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of building structures and fire safety protocols, ensuring compliance with regulations. The position requires both teamwork and the ability to work independently, with flexibility in hours and duties. Join a supportive community that values your contributions and offers a comprehensive benefits package to enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Healthy work-life balance

Supportive community

Qualifications

• Good general knowledge of domestic and commercial building services.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and reactive repairs at the hospital and community properties.
• Conduct statutory checks in line with building regulations.

Skills

Building Structures Knowledge

Fire Compartmentalisation

Fire Door Maintenance

Organisational Skills

Teamwork

Job description

As a Carpenter, you will need to be keen, enthusiastic, and physically fit, working as part of a large team. Your main activities will include maintenance, reactive repairs, compliance monitoring, and associated remedial work at the Bethlem Royal Hospital site and Community Properties. Applicants should be able to organise their work, parts, and materials, and carry out tasks in a safe, tidy manner, capable of working on their own initiative.

The trust provides a wide range of mental health services across the UK. To maintain service continuity, there may be times when extra hours, altered work patterns, or duties are required, as well as undertaking training to stay current with relevant standards.

About The Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen within SLAM for a Carpenter to join our Estates team at Bethlem Royal Hospital. The Trust manages four main sites and community properties. Applicants should be able to organise their work, parts, and materials, and perform tasks safely and tidily. Flexibility in work hours and duties may be necessary to ensure continuous service. The post-holder must have a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial building services.

About The Role

This role requires a Carpenter with a good general knowledge of domestic and commercial buildings. Responsibilities include statutory checks in line with the Approved Code of Practice (Building Regulations, HBN, & HTM).

You will be expected to work independently and as part of a team. Knowledge of building structures, fabric, fire compartmentalisation, and fire door maintenance is essential. Applicants should be able to organise their work, parts, and materials, and carry out tasks safely and tidily.

The Bethlem Royal Hospital is located in Croydon Borough, less than 10 minutes from the train station, with a local bus stop outside the main gates. We also operate across other locations, including London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, and provide substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich, and Wandsworth.

Benefits

We are committed to ensuring our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package and a healthy work-life balance. We offer an extensive range of benefits for you and your family. We value our team at SLaM and aim to make you feel appreciated and part of a close-knit community.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Matthew Brealey
• Job title: Estates Officer
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]