Builidng Craftsperson

Job overview

A vacancy for a Building Craft Operative (Handy person) has arisen within the Estates Department of the St Richard's Hospital in Chichester.

The successful applicant could be required to work within any buildings controlled by University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.

Applicants will ideally have gained a City and Guilds, NVQ level 3 qualification in Carpentry & Joinery. 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.

Before applying for the position, please review the job description and person specifications to ensure your qualifications and experience meet the required criteria.

The interviews will be held in person and a workplace-based assessment may be required.

Should you require Additional Support with completing your Application, Please contact the Facilities and Estates Recruitment Team via email below:

[email protected]

Main duties of the job

To carry out carpentry 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). Painting as required.

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 Hospital Sussex as required

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Painting as required.

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 closer 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 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.