Building Craft Operative

Job overview

Dorset Healthcare Estates and Facilities Directorate are seeking to appoint a conscientious and self-motivated Building Craft Operative, to our delivery team based at our office and workshop facilities in Wareham.

As a Building Craft Operative, you will deliver pre-planned maintenance and quality repair services to a variety of Trust premises which include Hospitals, Health Centre's, Mental Health In-Patient Units and Administrative Buildings, across Dorset.

Under the management of the Assistant Estates Officer, the Building Craft Operative will work alongside colleagues in the electrical and mechanical delivery teams, as well as facility managers and clinical staff across all sites in Dorset.

A programme of development training and mentoring is in place to assist with your appointment in these roles and giving you the opportunity to progress to more senior roles.

Recruitment and Retention Premium £2600 is available, as well NHS Pension, 27 days leave plus Bank Holidays, and over-time paid at premium rates.

UK driving licence is essential and a tracked vehicle (business use and commuting only) and work wear will be provided. The role will require inclusion in the Estates 24hr on-call service covering all of Dorset.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only.  Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Main duties of the job

On a daily basis carry out multi skilled building tasks that could include carpentry, painting, window repairs, lock repairs, artexing, glazing, bricklaying, plastering, tiling, roofing, road marking, clearing blocked sewers, drains, gutters and down pipes in any Trust premises and be exposed to occupational hazards pertaining from these elements.

To deliver a building maintenance service:

• as part of an effective Estates service to all customer organisations.;
• based upon planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules that are founded upon best practice;
• that is responsive and efficient in line with agreed and negotiated standards of access and prioritisation;
• providing the necessary technical back up to other trades staff as required.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Princes Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contact [email protected]