# Band 4 Maintenance Craftsperson Carpenter/Joiner > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-maintenance-craftsperson-carpenterjoiner/272854c3-ee74-42c1-812d-6b21e021c8aa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-4-maintenance-craftsperson-carpenterjoiner/272854c3-ee74-42c1-812d-6b21e021c8aa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7RR, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28392.00 to £31157.00 - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time, Flexible working - **Closing date:** 2026-08-31T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-17T07:44:06.420Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C0020-26-1251 - **Application URL:** https://uhb.tal.net/vx/candidate/apply/15605?instant=apply - **Employer website:** https://www.uhb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary *Perform unsupervised work including activities that may be demanding and/or non-routine. *Responsible for testing, maintenance and fault finding on all building elements, plant and equipment including but not limited to: oFire compartmentation. oSecurity, access control, keys, and locks oControlled drug storage units oRoofing oDoors and Hardware oBuilding structure and partition walling oFlooring and flooring finishes oGlazing oFixtures, fittings, and furniture oTower Scaffolding oWoodworking machinery oConstruction site plant oTransport vehicles. *Work under own initiative to undertake maintenance, repairs, minor improvements, and capital work across the trust as directed, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards and procedures. *To undertake training for new practices, procedures, and equipment. ### Main duties of the job *To undertake all work activities as requested by the Building Supervisor/Estates Officer. *To work in accordance with Trust safety rules and procedures at all times. *To be prepared to work in hazardous areas taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment. *To actively participate in the operation and control of building planned maintenance schemes. *To actively participate in the operation of facilities labour control scheme, by completion of all paperwork and reports as required by the scheme. *Carry out all work on equipment as required by the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974, COSHH Regulations, Building and Construction Regulations and the Trust's Safety Policy. *To carry out building surveys and compile data, as and when instructed by line managers. *To work overtime to carry out repairs/maintenance not possible during normal hours. *To liaise with the Building Supervisor regarding plant or equipment failures, or deviations to regulations, and to request the supply of goods and/or services as necessary. *At all times when on duty or on call, to carry Trust communication devices such as mobile telephones, two-way radios or pagers to facilitate immediate response to emergencies. *Interpret and apply PUWER 1998 Regulations, the Construction Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations 1996 and the DDA Regulations 1999. ### About us University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role. ### Details - Date posted: 17 August 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 4 - Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working - Reference number: 304-9018506 - Job locations: Good Hope Hospital, Rectory Rd, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B75 7RR, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities *Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description* ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - *Completion of a registered apprenticeship or structured training program in Building or Construction for a minimum of 3 years - Plus - *Significant post training, site experience having demonstrated high versatility and flexibility. - And - *Background in Building or Construction installation, alteration, maintenance, or repair. - *Experience of Building plant, equipment, and woodworking machinery. - *Capable working to deadlines. - *Reasonably clear and effective in verbal and written communications. **Desirable** - *Previous experience of working in an acute Hospital environment or similar demanding role. ### Qualifications **Essential** - *Basic education to GCSE/'O' Level in Maths and English or post-secondary Education in a relevant field - *City & Guilds of London Institute Craft Certificate in Course 6217-02 Carpentry & Joinery - Or, - *An equivalent qualification such as NVQ Level 3 in Carpentry & Joinery. - *BTEC/ONC in Building or Construction Services. **Desirable** - *Additional relevant Competencies ### Additional Criteria **Essential** - *Ability to work without supervision and confident to take decisions based on own ability. - *Adaptable to change. - *Available for undertaking overtime. - *Physically demanding role requiring manual handling of loads, extremes of temperature and the ability to work at heights or in confined spaces. - *Appreciation of his/her own limitations **Desirable** - *Clean driving license ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.