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York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)

The closing date is 18 December 2025

The Estates Department is looking to recruit a highly motivated trained individual, to join our Estates Team as a Joiner. This rare opportunity offers an individual the experience of working within a large healthcare estate.

On a day to day basis, you typically will:

• Carry out minor and general joinery installation work, door locks, fire seals, fire doors, window checks etc...
• Interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to key trade, with minimal supervision as instructed by supervisors and completion of jobs on Micad via PDAs
• Undertake routine maintenance (PPM)
• Liaise with key stakeholders with regards to building maintenance and new minor work schemes

The successful candidate will be based at York, but must be willing to work at any of the Trust's sites when required.

You will be part of a team working day shifts Monday to Friday, but also covering when necessary across other Trust sites. You must therefore be able to be flexible regarding the hours of duty, and will be expected to undertake appropriate training as part of the job role.

• To undertake work appropriate to their core specialist skill to an above base level standard, working in an environment where work is managed rather than supervised.
• To work across all trades as necessary, actively taking on board new skills and participating in training to improve efficiency and flexibility within the Estates Department.
• To understand the principle function of all plant equipment, including all Buildings services on the site, to enable competent judgements to be made which may impact on the delivery of service.
• To carry out repairs and maintain complex locking systems throughout the Trust and its partner organisations, to maintain security of property and possessions.
• To investigate and repair complex structural and component faults in various building types, and to be innovative in dealing with problems as they arise to maintain the core business of the Trust.
• The successful candidate must be able to work cooperatively as part of a management team ,comprising of electrical, mechanical and building managers, and have demonstrable experience of working within a maintenance environment. In addition, the successful candidate should be highly motivated, reliable, resilient, enthusiastic and be able to work under pressure with the minimum of supervision.

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff, on a trial basis and as a gesture of goodwill. This provides employees with access to a range of benefits, including refunding the costs of optical and dental services, physiotherapy, and wellbeing treatments, up to defined limits. This does not form part of our terms and conditions of employment and could be withdrawn at any time. We also offer discounted membership of Westfield Healths standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

• Completion of recognised and registered CITB or EIBT or C&G apprenticeship (4 years or an equivalent level on knowledge gained in a shorter time)
• Full UK Driving License (required for transporting Trust equipment and tools to remote sites at short notice).

• Minimum 2 years relevant post apprenticeship experience (having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility)
• Experience of woodworking machinery and tools
• Undertaking formal qualifications (C&G etc.) and training as required by legislation and the service
• Knowledge of Fire door legislation and fire compartmentalisation

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.

York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management (LLP)