Maintenance Craftsperson Carpenter | University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

University Hospitals of Leicester; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust is seeking a Maintenance Carpenter to join their team at Leicester Royal Infirmary. The role involves performing high-quality joinery work, diagnosing and solving maintenance issues, and conducting site inspections. Candidates should have relevant qualifications in Carpentry/Joinery, including a recognised trade apprenticeship and an NVQ Level 3. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to healthcare infrastructure in the region.

Qualifications

• Recognised Trade Apprenticeship in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent required.
• A City & Guilds Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent is essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all joinery works to hospital property, ensuring high quality.
• Diagnose, repair and undertake fault finding on hardware items.
• Conduct site inspections and oversee maintenance requirements.

Skills

Carpentry/Joinery

Technical knowledge

Problem-solving

Education

Recognised Trade Apprenticeship in Carpentry/Joinery

City & Guilds Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Carpenter at Leicester Royal Infirmary to join University Hospitals of Leicester.

The role requires the following qualifications: a Recognised Trade Apprenticeship in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent, and a City & Guilds Certificate or NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry/Joinery or equivalent experience/qualification.

University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL) is one of the biggest and busiest NHS Trusts, serving the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. UHL is responsible for delivering integrated healthcare for the region, with ambitious plans for the future.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all joinery works to hospital property, internally and externally, to a high quality and acceptable craft standards and approved methods of working.
• Interpret technical manuals, undertake fault diagnosis and solve maintenance problems. Communicate technical knowledge to others, particularly in the safe use of fixed woodworking machinery and other portable equipment.
• Undertake site inspections and surveys, determine plant, access, materials and tools requirements, and report any defects.
• Use and operate the Estates CAFM computerised labour management system. Plan and prioritise own workload. Complete works dockets, amend as needed, and feed back into the system, accounting for work times and weekly hours on the timesheet.
• Be conversant with and use all relevant fixed woodworking machinery within the joiners shop in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act, PUWER Regulations 1998, Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, and COSHH Regulations 2002.
• Diagnose, repair, undertake fault finding and be conversant with specialist items of ironmongery and hardware, including locks, digital locks and mortice locks, closers, door and floor springs, and window gear.
• Undertake Building Planned Preventative Maintenance including statutory fire door and window checks and other patient-related items such as bedside lockers.

About Us

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is a major provider of healthcare for the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland region.

This advert closes on Wednesday 1 Oct 2025.