Joiner - £2.5K Incentive

NHS; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider in the UK is seeking a Joiner to support building maintenance and refurbishment. The ideal candidate has a recognized qualification in carpentry/joinery (NVQ Level 2/3) and experience in building installations. This full-time role offers enhancements for weekend work and a welcome bonus. Join us to make a difference in healthcare facilities.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £2.5K

Enhanced pay for weekend work

Pension scheme retention for NHS members

Qualifications

• Experience in service, maintenance, and repair of building installations and equipment.
• Ability to lift heavy materials and work at heights.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Undertake planned preventative and reactive maintenance duties.
• Perform minor and major refurbishment.
• Work across Trust properties as needed.

Skills

Mechanical equipment use

Propelling vehicles

Health and safety knowledge

Manual dexterity

Working independently

Education

City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery or NVQ Level 2/3

Minimum 5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Tools

Drills

Lathes

Electric saws

Job description

Trained Joiner? We want you, come join us!

The contract for this post can be offered at 37.5 hours per week. There is potential to earn more, with enhancements offered for weekend work and on-call duties, this can be up to £2.5K more - give us a call to find out more!

Please note we will accept applications from those with an NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Joinery.

This vacancy includes an attractive £2.5K welcome bonus* - a rewarding welcome for a rewarding career.

*Terms and conditions apply: Specifics to be discussed at interview.

Main duties of the job

You will be required undertake planned preventative and reactive building maintenance duties. As well as minor and major refurbishment works, plus manufacturing as required across all Trust properties of the CNTW Group and other areas of responsibility.

There is potential to earn more, with enhancements offered for weekend work and on-call duties, this can be up to £2.5K more - come and chat to us to find out more.

If you currently work in the NHS or have recently left and are paying or paid into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this when Joining us!

About us

NTW Solutions Limited is proud to provide services to the NHS. We keep hospitals clean and patients fed and we keep buildings running and grounds tidy. Our pharmacy team ensures patients get the medicine they need, and our workforce team recruits people onto the frontline. We transcribe thousands of important medical letters, provide a lease car service to keep people on the move, and ensure suppliers are paid on time.

We are dedicated to being a great inclusive place to work. We provide a wide range of benefits including a good rate of pay and pension and an extensive range of discounts. We care about health and wellbeing and offer a range of support for the people who work here.

We believe everyone has potential and welcome applications from ethnic minorities, those who are LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, anyone who is unemployed or has been out of work for a period of time, or those who have served in our armed forces.

We were set up by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust to provide support services. As a limited company we have built a commercial ethos onto our NHS values and now provide our services to other NHS organisations and beyond.

We make a difference to people's lives and working here is fulfilling and rewarding. Our social purpose is also driving our plans to become net zero and to tackle discrimination and champion equality. Working here means joining a friendly bunch of people dedicated to supporting better care.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

There is potential to earn more, with enhancements offered for weekend work and on-call duties. Please get in touch to find out more.

We welcome your application.

Please note that all jobs will be appointed on the NTW Solutions Limited terms and conditions (not NHS/A4C terms).

If you currently work for NTW Solutions on AfC terms and conditions, you will be given the choice to retain these or move onto NTW Solutions terms and conditions. Please note that the above advertised salary will not apply if you choose to remain on AfC.

Anyone currently paying into the NHS Pension scheme will be able to retain this.

Person Specification

Experience

• The post holder will have experience in service, maintenance, and repair of a range of building installations and equipment

Skills and Knowledge

• The ability to use a range of mechanical equipment (drills, lathes, electric saws, etc) and vehicles including tractors, vans with trailers and other vehicle mounted equipment to highly advanced and accurate standards of dexterity and co-ordination.
• Undertake frequent and occasionally strenuous activities such as lifting of doors, windows, movement of plant and materials, and manual digging
• Must demonstrate good understanding of health & safety
• Experience and understanding of other estates specialisms
• Ability to work in confined spaces as well as at height and in other unpleasant environments
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to justify decisions and responsibility for actions

Education and Qualifications

• The post holder must have completed a recognised and registered indentured apprenticeship, with a City and Guilds Carpentry and Joinery certificate/ NVQ level 2 or 3 or equivalent.
• A minimum of 5 GCSE or equivalent to include Maths and English

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.