Carpenter / Joiner

Hywel Dda University Health Board; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Carpenter to join their Estates Operational Maintenance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the building environment, ensuring compliance with health standards, and performing various repairs and maintenance tasks. Ideal candidates should hold an HND/HNC level or NVQ level 3, with a Craft Certificate being essential. The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable. Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Time-Served Apprenticeship or equivalent experience required.
• Desirable to have experience working within a hospital setting.
• Ability to speak Welsh is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the building environment for patient care.
• Ensure essential services support clinical departments.
• Work as part of a maintenance team addressing faults and repairs.

Skills

Fault finding and repairing

Knowledge of current building regulations

Multi-skilling

Education

HND/HNC level or NVQ level 3

Craft Certificate

Job description

Job overview

Applications are invited for the post of Carpenter within the site based Estates Operational Maintenance team.

To provide a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Ensuring all essential services are maintained to support clinical departments in their prime task of treating patients whilst ensuring all statutory legislation is complied with.

Ensure maintenance tasks are fulfilled. Responsible for fault finding and repairing a wide range of building elements and undertaking certain elements of multi-skilling:

• Fire doors
• Locks and security
• Roofing
• Leaks
• Minor developments
• Windows
• Other associated building skills. Mark out accurately and construct from drawing & plans
• Knowledge of current building regulations

Main duties of the job

The Carpenter will be part of a maintenance team ensuring that the building environment is kept to its optimum condition, and that services are maintained to an appropriate standard to support clinical service departments in their prime task of treating patients. The Carpenter will also be expected to work to Health Board standards supporting the synbiotix audits.

The appointed individual will support the site operational management staff with the day-to-day operational engineering and building maintenance which will include engineering services, buildings, grounds and gardens etc. The position requires a degree of flexibility depending on the needs of the service.

The post-holder will be an integral part of a strong site-based locality.

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

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 09/12/2025.

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• HND/HNC level or NVQ level 3 plus appropriate experience / post apprenticeship training
• Craft Certificate

Desirable criteria

• Advanced Craft Certificate

Language Skills

Desirable criteria

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

Essential criteria

• Time - Served Apprenticeship or equivalent experience

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within a hospital setting