Maintenance Operative - Fabric

The Methodist Church in Britain; Tendring; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days annual leave plus bank hols

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

NHS and retail discounts

Supportive team environment with skill

Job summary

NHS Property Services is seeking a fabric maintenance operative for Clacton Hospital. The role covers planned and reactive repairs across the healthcare estate, including carpentry, joinery, door and lock work, flooring, decorating, and general building maintenance.

You will undertake routine inspections, maintain records, and support a safe, well-presented environment. A full UK driving licence is required for occasional support to the mobile team using a site vehicle.

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery.
• Evidence of qualifications and certificates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across the healthcare estate.
• Carry out fabric maintenance including carpentry, joinery, door repairs, lock changes, flooring repairs, decorating and general building maintenance.
• Undertake routine inspections and identify defects needing remedial action.
• Support a safe, compliant and well-presented environment.
• Complete maintenance records accurately using company systems.
• Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance requests.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple maintenance disciplines.
• Give basic support on tasks outside the core trade where appropriate and safe.
• Contribute to a positive customer experience for site users and stakeholders.
• Support the wider mobile team occasionally as business needs dictate, using a site vehicle.

Skills

Carpentry & joinery

Maintenance experience

Customer service

Health and safety

Education

Level 2 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery

Job description

This Estates team post at Clacton Hospital is a static, site-based role for a fabric maintenance operative, employed by NHS Property Services. The work covers planned and reactive repairs across the healthcare estate, including carpentry, joinery, door and lock work, flooring and decorating. Unlike the mobile maintenance roles, there is no on-call rota, though occasional support to the mobile team may be needed using a site vehicle. A full UK driving licence is required for that reason.

What the job involves

• Deliver planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs across the healthcare estate
• Carry out fabric maintenance including carpentry, joinery, door repairs, lock changes, flooring repairs, decorating and general building maintenance
• Undertake routine inspections and identify defects needing remedial action
• Support a safe, compliant and well-presented environment
• Complete maintenance records accurately using company systems
• Respond promptly and professionally to maintenance requests
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across multiple maintenance disciplines
• Give basic support on tasks outside the core trade where appropriate and safe
• Contribute to a positive customer experience for site users and stakeholders
• Support the wider mobile team occasionally as business needs dictate, using a site vehicle

Qualifications

• Level 2 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery
• Evidence of qualifications and certificates

Experience

• Experience in building maintenance, facilities management, construction or property maintenance

Skills & knowledge

• Strong carpentry and fabric maintenance skills
• Ability to undertake varied maintenance tasks beyond the core trade
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Good understanding of health and safety practices

Checks & eligibility

• Full UK driving licence

Nice to have

• Experience in healthcare, public sector or commercial property
• Knowledge of compliance requirements within building maintenance
• Experience in a multi-disciplinary estates team

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• NHS and retail discounts
• Supportive team environment with opportunities to develop skills and career