# Building Craft Operative > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/building-craft-operative/2085d63a-c456-4fc4-bb34-6cf73edb918a - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/building-craft-operative/2085d63a-c456-4fc4-bb34-6cf73edb918a.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Worthing - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional overtime may be required) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-21T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-05T09:43:09.415Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/East_Sussex/Chichester/University_Hospitals_Sussex_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Building_Handy_Person_with_experience_door_locks_key_cutting_bricklaying/Building_Handy_Person_with_experience_door_locks_key_cutting_bricklaying-v8061547 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8061547?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To carry out carpentry and Building repairs and maintain the building fabric both internally and externally to Trust owned premises. Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety) lost keys (departmental, controlled drugs cupboards) broken glass to doors, windows (Health & Safety) To provide assistance if required to other craftsmen within the Estates Department. To have a flexible approach within the Estates Team and carry out maintenance functions considered foreign to their profession provided such work is done within (Health & Safety) guidelines and they have the required training, skills and supervision To carry out tasks in any site owned and maintained by University Hospitals Sussex SRH as required Applicants will ideally have gained a City and Guilds, NVQ level 3 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery or other building skills. They should have experience of fitting, replacing and repairing door locks, cutting keys, repairing and maintaining automatic doors. Excellent painting skills. Experience of brick laying would be beneficial. In addition planned and reactive maintenance works which would have been gained within large complex building environments. ### Main duties of the job Planned preventative maintenance, (PPMs) routines on plant, equipment, building fabric and services in line with manufacturer’s recommendations, best practice and consummate with trained skills and experience. Repairs and construction of timber fixtures and fittings First and second fixing to new and alteration work Carry out minor repairs to fencing and gates. To repair or replace locks, door closers and door furniture of all kinds. If possible, cut keys. Work on automatic doors. Repair all types of timber flooring. Minor repairs of blinds and fixing of curtain tracks and similar fixtures and fittings, coat hooks, shelving, notice boards, etc. Erection and dismantling of, trestles, hop-ups, staging, ladders and step ladders providing training has been completed by the operative. Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety), lost keys, departmental and controlled drugs cupboards, broken glass to doors and windows. Carry out defective item maintenance on the carpentry and building fabric (internally & externally) in line with best practice, health and safety and consummate with trained skills and experience with the aim of returning the item to service within target time frames. Carry out tasks as instructed/requested with a minimum of supervision, in line with best building practice and consummate with trained skills and experience. Carry out refurbishment and/or new works, as required from time to time as directed by the Team Leader. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants. Planned preventative maintenance, (PPMs) routines on plant, equipment, building fabric and services in line with manufacturer’s recommendations, best practice and consummate with trained skills and experience. Repairs and construction of timber fixtures and fittings First and second fixing to new and alteration work Use of access equipment for carrying out minor repairs internally and externally to windows and roof lights on any form of construction. Carry out minor repairs to fencing and gates. To repair or replace locks, door closers and door furniture of all kinds. If possible, cut keys. Work on automatic doors. Fit or replace laminates and Formica materials to fixtures and fittings. Repair all types of timber flooring. Minor repairs of blinds and fixing of curtain tracks and similar fixtures and fittings, coat hooks, shelving, notice boards, etc. Erection and dismantling of, trestles, hop-ups, staging, ladders and step ladders providing training has been completed by the operative. Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety), lost keys, departmental and controlled drugs cupboards, broken glass to doors and windows. Carry out defective item maintenance on the carpentry and building fabric (internally & externally) in line with best practice, health and safety and consummate with trained skills and experience with the aim of returning the item to service within target time frames. Carry out tasks as instructed/requested with a minimum of supervision, in line with best building practice and consummate with trained skills and experience. Carry out refurbishment and/or new works, as required from time to time as directed by the Team Leader. To advise the Team Leader of health and safety /maintenance issues, perceived or otherwise which may affect the safe operation of the building fabric and clinical services. To attend training courses as appropriate for the post including Health & Safety requirements. To develop and maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Departmental Heads, Risk Management and Contractors. ## Job Details To carry out carpentry and Building repairs and maintain the building fabric both internally and externally to Trust owned premises. Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety) lost keys (departmental, controlled drugs cupboards) broken glass to doors, windows (Health & Safety) To provide assistance if required to other craftsmen within the Estates Department. To have a flexible approach within the Estates Team and carry out maintenance functions considered foreign to their profession provided such work is done within (Health & Safety) guidelines and they have the required training, skills and supervision To carry out tasks in any site owned and maintained by University Hospitals Sussex SRH as required Applicants will ideally have gained a City and Guilds, NVQ level 3 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery or other building skills. They should have experience of fitting, replacing and repairing door locks, cutting keys, repairing and maintaining automatic doors. Excellent painting skills. Experience of brick laying would be beneficial. In addition planned and reactive maintenance works which would have been gained within large complex building environments. ## Job Description Planned preventative maintenance, (PPMs) routines on plant, equipment, building fabric and services in line with manufacturer’s recommendations, best practice and consummate with trained skills and experience. Repairs and construction of timber fixtures and fittings First and second fixing to new and alteration work Carry out minor repairs to fencing and gates. To repair or replace locks, door closers and door furniture of all kinds. If possible, cut keys. Work on automatic doors. Repair all types of timber flooring. Minor repairs of blinds and fixing of curtain tracks and similar fixtures and fittings, coat hooks, shelving, notice boards, etc. Erection and dismantling of, trestles, hop-ups, staging, ladders and step ladders providing training has been completed by the operative. Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety), lost keys, departmental and controlled drugs cupboards, broken glass to doors and windows. Carry out defective item maintenance on the carpentry and building fabric (internally & externally) in line with best practice, health and safety and consummate with trained skills and experience with the aim of returning the item to service within target time frames. Carry out tasks as instructed/requested with a minimum of supervision, in line with best building practice and consummate with trained skills and experience. Carry out refurbishment and/or new works, as required from time to time as directed by the Team Leader. ## Responsibilities Please note: This role does not meet the minimum criteria for visa sponsorship under the current UK immigration rules, which set specific salary and skill thresholds. As such, we are unable to provide sponsorship for this post. Applicants will therefore need to already have the right to work in the UK to be considered. We include this information at the outset to provide clarity and avoid unnecessary inconvenience for applicants. Planned preventative maintenance, (PPMs) routines on plant, equipment, building fabric and services in line with manufacturer’s recommendations, best practice and consummate with trained skills and experience. Repairs and construction of timber fixtures and fittings First and second fixing to new and alteration work Use of access equipment for carrying out minor repairs internally and externally to windows and roof lights on any form of construction. Carry out minor repairs to fencing and gates. To repair or replace locks, door closers and door furniture of all kinds. If possible, cut keys. Work on automatic doors. Fit or replace laminates and Formica materials to fixtures and fittings. Repair all types of timber flooring. Minor repairs of blinds and fixing of curtain tracks and similar fixtures and fittings, coat hooks, shelving, notice boards, etc. Erection and dismantling of, trestles, hop-ups, staging, ladders and step ladders providing training has been completed by the operative. Deal with incidents such as damaged fire doors (Health & Safety), lost keys, departmental and controlled drugs cupboards, broken glass to doors and windows. Carry out defective item maintenance on the carpentry and building fabric (internally & externally) in line with best practice, health and safety and consummate with trained skills and experience with the aim of returning the item to service within target time frames. Carry out tasks as instructed/requested with a minimum of supervision, in line with best building practice and consummate with trained skills and experience. Carry out refurbishment and/or new works, as required from time to time as directed by the Team Leader. To advise the Team Leader of health and safety /maintenance issues, perceived or otherwise which may affect the safe operation of the building fabric and clinical services. To attend training courses as appropriate for the post including Health & Safety requirements. To develop and maintain good working relationships with Clinicians, Departmental Heads, Risk Management and Contractors. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Previous role in carpentry or joinery **Desirable** - experience of working in a Hopsital or similar environment. ### Communication **Essential** - Good communication skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ Level 3 or Equivalent in Carpentry / Joinery. ### Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion **Essential** - Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). - Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues ## Documents - [all staff networks about us flyer (pdf, 304.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2583) - [guide to completing an application form (pdf, 385.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2915) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10351846) ## 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.