Maintenance Craftsperson (Building/Joiner)

NHS; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Tees Valley is seeking a Maintenance Craftsperson with building/joiner bias to join their Estates Team. The role involves providing efficient maintenance and repair services for properties and performing improvements in line with health and safety standards. Ideal candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 in Joinery and extensive experience within an NHS environment. This diverse position promotes a positive image of mental health care while ensuring facilities remain safe for all users.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of recognised Joinery apprenticeship.
• NVQ Level 3 in Joinery and carpentry or equivalent qualification.
• Numeracy and Literacy to level 2.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient maintenance and repair service for all properties owned or leased by the Trust.
• Carry out installation and improvement works across all sites.
• Assist other trades and contractors as needed.
• Ensure work complies with Health and Safety requirements.

Skills

Working knowledge of building systems within large complex properties

Ability to travel independently

Experience working in an NHS environment

Multi-skilled Building experience

Thoroughness and attention to detail

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Joinery and carpentry

Successful completion of recognised Joinery apprenticeship

Tools

Knowledge of building management systems

Working knowledge of Gas Safe legislation

Working knowledge of Water Regulation Advisory Scheme

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust

Maintenance Craftsperson (Building/Joiner)

The closing date is 14 December 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for experienced Maintenance Craftsperson's building joinery bias to join our multi-disciplined Estates Team.

The Estates Department is responsible for the repair, maintenance and management of all Building and Engineering Services within the Trust.

The post holders will have completed a recognised Building Bias apprenticeship, completed a joinery NVQ level 3, have a Building Bias background and will be responsible for the provision of building maintenance services primarily for the Trust owned buildings within the Teesside locality of the Trust.

Although primarily based at Acklam Road Hospital with the possibility at working other Trust sites such as Foss Park and Cross Lane.

Main duties of the job

To provide an efficient and cost-effective maintenance and repair service to all properties owned or leased by the Trust.

Carry out installation and improvement works across all contracted sites, in accordance with organisational standards and national legislation.

To undertake skilled, semi-skilled tasks and those outside of core skills (within the competence of the post holder) to meet service needs as required.

To assist other trades and contractors, in accordance with service need.

To ensure that work is undertaken at all times in accordance with Health and Safety requirements to ensure the environment remains safe for patients, staff, and visitors to the Trust.

Participates in the Estates out of hours on-call service.

To show commitment to and participate in quality improvement activities.

To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities. Promote all times a positive image of the Estates Department.

Whilst on-call the post holder is required to demonstrate a high degree of cross trade flexibility beyond the boundaries of their core skills including electrical and building maintenance works supported with in-house training. These works could include electrical isolations and building work to make safe and works under extreme conditions such as gritting and snow clearing.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.

If you have any question or would like to speak with our team please contact -

Email - [e-mail]

Tel - 07717512072

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Successful completion of recognised Joinery apprenticeship
• NVQ Level 3 in Joinery and carpentry or equivalent qualification.
• Numeracy and Literacy to level 2

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

• Working knowledge of building systems within large complex properties
• Comprehensive knowledge of building plant and equipment including boilers and diesel engines
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety legislation
• Working knowledge of British Industry Standards and ACOPs relevant to the trade
• Understanding of associated trades and relationships
• Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
• This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Will participate in the on-call rota as required.
• Able to manage time and prioritise effectively
• Able to demonstrate thoroughness and attention to detail
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Experience working in an NHS environment.
• Multi-skilled Building experience.
• Significant post- apprenticeship experience in an Building Discipline.
• Knowledge of building management systems
• Working knowledge of Gas Safe legislation
• Working knowledge of Water Regulation Advisory Scheme

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust