Multi-skilled Technician (Joiner)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a qualified joiner to repair, maintain and install plant, systems and building fabric across its estate. The role involves planned maintenance, testing, fault finding, and minor works, with training towards broader multi-trade competence.

You will work alongside senior technicians and contractors, ensuring work aligns with health and safety standards and NHS HTMs.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 joinery apprenticeship (4-year accredited, NVQ level 3, City & Guilds or equivalent).
• Post-apprenticeship diploma, ONC, HNC or degree, or equivalent knowledge/experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance.
• Accredited HTM Competent Person course, or relevant M&E maintenance experience with willingness to undertake CP training.
• Additional trade certifications such as refrigeration, pressure systems, fixed wiring, gas appliances or alarm systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out repair, maintenance and installation of plant, equipment, systems and building structure across Trust properties.
• Carry out planned preventive maintenance (PPMs).
• Testing and calibration of equipment and systems.
• Fault finding and emergency response.
• Defect correction and minor works.
• Liaise with and supervise building and engineering contractors.
• Work with Senior Technicians to improve planned maintenance and multi-trade flexibility.
• Work independently with initiative in a demand-driven service.

Skills

Health & safety knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

BMS familiarity

Communication skills

Planning skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Level 3 joinery apprenticeship

Post-apprenticeship diploma/ONC/HNC/degree

Tools

HTM Competent Person course

Job description

This role sits in the Estates Maintenance Team at Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust, maintaining and installing plant, systems and building fabric across its estate. Work covers planned maintenance, testing, fault finding, emergency response and minor works. It is a multi-trade post for a qualified joiner, with training towards wider trade competence and day-to-day work alongside senior technicians and specialist contractors. Candidates need a level 3 joinery apprenticeship and post-apprenticeship experience of complex plant.

What the job involves

• Carry out repair, maintenance and installation of plant, equipment, systems and building structure and fabric across Trust properties
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPMs)
• Testing and calibration
• Fault finding
• Emergency response
• Defect correction and minor works
• Work with specialist contractors and engineers on a variety of systems
• Work closely with Senior Technicians to improve planned maintenance
• Work appropriately to core skills, with training towards multi-trade flexibility and competence

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 joinery apprenticeship, a 4-year accredited course with NVQ level 3, supported by City & Guilds or equivalent
• Post-apprenticeship diploma, ONC, HNC or degree, or equivalent knowledge and experience in mechanical or electrical maintenance
• Accredited HTM Competent Person course, or appropriate M&E maintenance experience with willingness to undertake CP training
• Additional trade certification such as refrigeration, pressure systems, fixed wiring, gas appliances or alarm systems

Experience

• Post-apprenticeship experience in non-routine maintenance of complex engineering plant, with a broad understanding of other trades
• Liaising with and supervising building and engineering contractors
• Four years' continuous relevant experience in techniques, standards and contract procedures for building, mechanical or electrical engineering services

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of health and safety policy and safe working procedures
• Knowledge of statutory legislation and relevant codes of practice
• Operating a computerised building management system and/or reading panel drawings to diagnose faults
• Reading, understanding and analysing complex engineering systems and drawings
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective planning skills

Other

• Supervising apprentices
• Working on own initiative in a demand-driven service
• Travelling within the geographical work area in a timely and effective manner

Nice to have

• Computer systems experience
• Experience in a hospital maintenance environment with exposure to all building and engineering aspects
• Mentoring and training experience
• Knowledge of NHS technical standards and HTMs and where to find them
• Familiarity with Microsoft software and general computer literacy

What’s offered

• Further training and support in career development