Carpenter & Joiner

NHS; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A large health board in the UK is looking for an experienced Carpenter & Joiner to support building maintenance across multiple sites. The role includes installation, repairs, and planned maintenance. Successful candidates will have relevant qualifications like City & Guilds and practical experience in carpentry. This position requires flexibility and communication skills to manage various tasks in a busy environment. The health board is committed to improving patient care and ensuring high standards in ongoing services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years site experience is required.
• Experience in the use of heavy plant and workshop environment.
• Knowledge of working within a range of carpentry-related services.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation and repair on a wide range of building fabric components.
• Undertake planned maintenance and reactive repairs.
• Support other trades as directed by management.

Skills

Ability to work without supervision

Knowledge of current HTM's & HBN's

Ability to work to deadlines

Education

City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3

HNC or relevant level of experience

Tools

Heavy plant

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Carpenter & Joiner

The closing date is 21 December 2025

Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

Responsible for installation and repair on a wide range of building fabric components and equipment (Internal & external repair of structural components, Building equipment repairs, ironmongery renewals & lock repairs, key cutting, automatic door audits, security locking maintenance, fire door & compartments inspections, operation of woodworking machinery, metalworking skills) etc.

Undertakes planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor improvements, supports other trades and discretionary capital work across the UHB as directed by management.

You will need to work in close partnership with your Capital, Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service and Estates Operation, and you will be key to the success of the Estates Department through Modernisation.

You will need to be flexible to the service, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to effectively support and continue to complete work and manage the expectations of staff from all areas of the UHB. Your success will show through the effectiveness of work undertaken and your primary focus will be to support the continual provision of all Estates services.

The successful applicants will have to demonstrate experience in the operation and maintenance of building fabric and structures, showing their aptitude for effective planned and reactive maintenance support.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Carpenter.

The Capital, Estates & Facilities Service Board are currently seeking experienced and enthusiastic individuals to support the Estates Teams at one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to support the continual building maintenance service provision of one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

The department is going through an exciting time of Modernisation and Service Improvement to increase the support and enhance the patient experience ensuring the department is fit for the future. We are looking to recruit individuals who will excel in providing a safe, organised and highly efficient service, a person who can be logical and innovative in their thinking and have the ability to make decisions for themselves, someone who can develop and support the modernisation of the department ensuring we are ready for future challenges.

You will be the front line staff for both reactive and planned maintenance related issues and will need to be able to cope with the competing priorities, distractions and on occasion, unpredictable work patterns caused by the operational nature of the role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

• City & Guilds/ NVQ Level 3
• HNC or relevent level of experiance

Qualifications

• ONC or equivalent level of experaince or training
• Working in Acute Hospital Environment

Experiance

• Completed an Approved Apprenticeship
• Knowlage of current HTM's & HBN's

Experiance

• Minimum of two years site experiance
• Knowlage of other trades

Experiance

• Experiance in the use of heavy plant and workshop environment
• Ability to work outside the core trade

Experiance

• Knowledge of working within a range of carpentry related serivces e.g Joinery, glazing, Roofing, UPVC, practical maintenance installations and fault finding

Skills

Skills

• Ability to work without Supervision & work to deadlines

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.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board