Maintenance Craftsperson (Carpenter/Joiner)
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Maintenance Craftsperson (Carpenter/Joiner)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Facilities Services in the position of Maintenance Craftsperson (Joiner). Providing services on behalf of South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an independent wholly owned subsidiary company which provides all hard and soft facility services at South Tyneside Hospital and associated sites. The successful applicant will join a team of existing Building Maintenance staff directly employed to form part of the Estates Hard FM services within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. The Team provides planned/reactive building maintenance activities as well as undertaking minor building related installations and building related minor works services. The base salary range for this role is £30,290 to £33,232 a year.
- Location: South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, Harton Lane, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0PL
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Closing date: 21 May 2026
- Reference number: M9155-Z-EA-0526-28
- Employer: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
- Contact: Chris Panton, Building Officer, [contact hidden], [contact hidden]
Main Duties of the Job
The successful applicant must have a detailed understanding of construction processes in relation to joinery and other related building works in accordance with relevant statutory and mandatory legislation and best practice guidance. He/she must also be able to provide evidence of the completion/obtainment of recognised relevant joinery apprenticeship and ideally will have gained maintenance experience within a healthcare environment or similar. You will be expected to receive identified workloads on a handheld device from the Hard FM Help Desk and be expected to organise and prioritise these daily activities. The role will also require flexibility, excellent communication skills, and liaison directly with clinical and non-clinical staff and service users.
Person Specification
Physical Skills
- Is able to travel and work at all Trust sites
- Ability to undertake moderate physical activities for long periods
- Complete tasks requiring short intensive bursts of effort
- Undertake regular moving and handling activities
- Highly developed physical dexterity for hand and eye co-ordination
Qualifications
- Basic numeracy & literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
- Basic IT Skills
- BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 in relevant building discipline
- Completion of recognised and accredited apprenticeship in relevant building discipline
Experience
- Knowledge and experience of engineering and building systems in a large NHS Acute Trust
- Detailed knowledge of joinery related building requirements and regulations acquired through qualifications and experience
Skills and Knowledge
- Able to use own initiative for problem-solving
- Ability to adapt to changing demands and emergency situations
- Able to prioritise workload to achieve high quality patient care and SLA targets
- Provide and receive routine and complex information with colleagues and external contacts
- Self-motivated with a desire to improve practices
- Flexible approach to working hours and on-call shift requirements
About Us
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. We provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ staff in a wide range of functions. We are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible and provide benefits including Fitness Centre, cycle to work scheme, and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator.
Employer Details
- Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
- Address: South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, Harton Lane, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0PL
- Website: https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/