Hospital Carpenter: Maintenance & On-Call Specialist

Serco; Colney; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (up to 6%)

Internal courses and qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts across retailers

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Carpenter to join the Estates team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The role is permanent, full-time, working Monday to Friday with an on-call rota and based on site at NR4 7UY.

Salary is £30,785 per annum with excellent benefits. You will perform building maintenance, repairs and refurbishments, diagnose fabric faults, support new works, and maintain records while ensuring safety and quality across the hospital estate.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 minimum or City and Guilds qualification, apprenticeship, relevant certification or equivalent practical experience within a building trade.
• Proven knowledge of building maintenance, repair techniques and construction methods.
• Ability to identify faults, assess issues and determine practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out building maintenance, repairs and refurbishment works within your core trade discipline.
• Complete planned and reactive maintenance activities across the hospital estate.
• Assist with other trade activities where required, following appropriate training and supervision.
• Work independently to diagnose building fabric defects and implement effective solutions.
• Support new works and improvement projects as directed by supervisors and management.
• Maintain accurate records, timesheets and other work-related documentation.
• Contribute to audits, surveys and inspections as required.
• Participate in the emergency on-call rota and respond to urgent maintenance issues.
• Support the development and induction of apprentices, trainees and new colleagues.

Skills

Building maintenance

Repair techniques

Fault diagnosis

Organisational skills

Communication

Work under pressure

Health and safety

Education

NVQ Level 2 / City & Guilds qualification or equivalent

Job description

Serco is seeking a Carpenter to join the Estates team at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. The role is permanent, full-time, working Monday to Friday with an on-call rota and based on site at NR4 7UY.

Salary is £30,785 per annum with excellent benefits. You will perform building maintenance, repairs and refurbishments, diagnose fabric faults, support new works, and maintain records while ensuring safety and quality across the hospital estate.