Maintenance Technician (Carpentry & Compliance)

The Estates and Facilities Management Directorate of Herefordshire & Worcestershire NHS Healthcare Trust is seeking to recruit a motivated Carpenter to undertake reactive and planned maintenance works at multiple sites across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. You would be ensuring a high standard of work with a key focus on planned maintenance to maintain fire doors for fire prevention across the estate.

You should have City & Guilds certificate Level 3 Award in carpentry (from the British Woodworking Association) or a City and Guilds Crafts Certificate or equivalent.

You should have Fire Door Safety (6581))/Legislation training - FireQual approved certificate / qualifications (or be prepared to attend a course to attain qualification) with a knowledge of fire door design, supply, inspection, and maintenance. You must have undertaken fire training within a previous maintenance / carpentry role.

You should have knowledge of Health and Safety

You should be capable of working under pressure to tight deadlines.

You should be able to prove solutions using own initiative.

You must be prepared to assist with the planning and development of planned engineering/building maintenance programmes to ensure compliance with key standards - legislative and performance related (as defined through a Service Level Agreement)

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

The successful applicant will be expected to carry out all types of carpentry work such as doors, linings, frames and furniture etc.

You will be given all the support you need to steer the Estates department to be an always improving team that is delivering, performing, and operating a safe and compliant environment.

In return for your hard work & commitment we will offer you:

A salary of £28,407 - £34,581 pa pro rata;

Access to an industry leading pension scheme where your employer pays in 20.3%!

Salary sacrifice car scheme (in addition to the company van for works)

A raft of local and national discounts across travel, shopping, insurance, holidays and many more

An environment that challenges you and supports your efforts and development., Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities