Hospital Estates Carpenter & Maintenance Technician

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

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Internal training courses

Mentoring opportunities

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts

Volunteering day

Job summary

Serco Group Plc is seeking a Carpenter to join the Estates team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. You will perform maintenance, repairs and refurbishment works, ensuring a safe and functional hospital environment for patients, staff and visitors.

In this role you will diagnose defects, maintain records and support on new works with supervision. You will contribute to audits and on-call rota; training and development are encouraged, and a wide range of internal courses and benefits

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.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and customers.
• Ability to work under pressure, use your own initiative and adapt to changing priorities.
• Commitment to high standards of health and safety and customer service.

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.
• Comply with all health and safety policies, procedures and legislation.

Skills

Building maintenance

Repair techniques

Organisational skills

Communication

Health & safety

Customer service

Education

NVQ Level 2 or City and Guilds qualification

Job description

Serco Group Plc is seeking a Carpenter to join the Estates team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. You will perform maintenance, repairs and refurbishment works, ensuring a safe and functional hospital environment for patients, staff and visitors.

In this role you will diagnose defects, maintain records and support on new works with supervision. You will contribute to audits and on-call rota; training and development are encouraged, and a wide range of internal courses and benefits