Assistant Craftsperson


Location
Salary
£26,353.97 - £28,292.02 £26353.97 - £28292.02 per annum
Profession
Estates and facilities
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Contract Type
Permanent: Monday to Friday 8-4
Posted Date
01 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.

Essential

5 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Other

    Helpful, co-operative, conscientious, committed to the effective and efficient running of the Directorate and service delivery.

  • Other

    Full clean UK driving licence

  • Skills

    Knowledge and appreciation of health and safety issues. Ability to use initiative, able to work on own or as part of a team.

  • Personal Qualities

    Respectful, conscientious, flexible, confident, mature nature, articulate.

  • Knowledge and Experience

    2 years relevant experience, good communication skills, flexible attitude to work situations.

Desirable

4 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Other

    Aptitude for self development, proactive with regards to new technology and working practices.

  • Skills

    Familiarity with other trades/works undertaken within the Estates Directorate.

  • Personal Qualities

    Awareness and sensitive to specific needs regarding mental health environment.

  • Knowledge and Experience

    Familiarity with the healthcare sector and day to day operation and maintenance of varying types of building/premises.

Job overview

Posts & hours: Assistant Craftsperson Based at: Junipier Hours: 37.5 hours Salary: £26353.97 - £28292.02 per annum

At present, SSL Do Not offer Sponsorship.

Role Purpose:

To undertake appropriate PPM & repair works, and minor improvements within the Community, or any other properties associated with the Trust as required, also act as on-site liaison for the estates team.

At SSL we rely on diversity to deliver on our goals. We actively encourage applications from talented and qualified individuals from all walks of life regardless of race, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability or age.

Must hold a clean Full UK driving licence

Disclosure All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), satisfactory reference check, qualifications' check, occupational health check and mandatory training prior to commencement of employment.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

To undertake the duties of an “Assistant multi skilled” Craftsperson, including but not limited to:

  • Required to take part in the emergency out of hour On call Rota.
  • Water hygiene maintenance (i.e. water flushing, minor repairs etc).
  • PAT Testing.
  • Fire Extinguisher Inspections.
  • Plantroom inspections.
  • Fire alarm testing.
  • Emergency light testing.
  • Escorting for the Estate service i.e. Suppliers and Contractors and carry out appropriate repair and adjustment tasks as specified.
  • Take part in the emergency out of hour on call rota.

Clinical:

  • Responsible for ensuring the post holder understand and meets their professional responsibilities when coming into contact with clients.
  • Responsible for communicating with the clinical team on behalf of the estates manager as and when required.

Communication

Internal: Estates and Facilities Managers and Staff, Site Clinical Managers, all other Trust Staff as and when required.

External: Contractors and Suppliers as specified.

Operational / Technical Activities and administration are outlined in the job description attached.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities of the role please find the Job Description attached.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Assistant Craftsperson with Summerhill Services Limited in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £26,353.97 - £28,292.02 £26353.97 - £28292.02 per annum. The contract type is Permanent: Monday to Friday 8-4. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.

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