Estates Operative Joiner

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the execution of maintenance duties, trouble shooting/ repair and minor new works on a wide range of plant, equipment and premises within the Trust, or for other organization's as directed.  These duties will essentially involve his/her specialism, however progressive training and experience of other elements of other craftsman skills will enable the post holder to reach levels of flexibility and competence over a wide range of traditional building and engineering works.

Main duties of the job

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance duties etc, as required.
• Provide expert knowledge and craft skills within his/her specialism, and be prepared to divulge that expertise to others as directed.
• Acquire knowledge and skill across a wide range of other trades and be prepared to use that expertise to benefit the users of the estate.
• Understand fully the inter-relationship between the various maintenance crafts.
• Be committed to working as a member of the Estates Team and be responsible for ensuring that a quality, cost-efficient service is provided for estate users.
• Be responsible for carrying out all duties in accordance with current Health & Safety at Work legislation or any other statutory requirements or guidelines.
• Establish close liaison and good lines of communication with estate users, ensuring they are kept informed at all times about the progress of work.
• Responsible for reporting back to his/her line manager any variations to the work described on his/her job docket.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade, which may be allocated from time to time.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance duties etc, as required.
• Provide expert knowledge and craft skills within his/her specialism, and be prepared to divulge that expertise to others as directed.
• Acquire knowledge and skill across a wide range of other trades and be prepared to use that expertise to benefit the users of the estate.
• Understand fully the inter-relationship between the various maintenance crafts.
• Be committed to working as a member of the Estates Team and be responsible for ensuring that a quality, cost-efficient service is provided for estate users.
• Be responsible for carrying out all duties in accordance with current Health & Safety at Work legislation or any other statutory requirements or guidelines.
• Establish close liaison and good lines of communication with estate users, ensuring they are kept informed at all times about the progress of work.
• Responsible for reporting back to his/her line manager any variations to the work described on his/her job docket.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to the grade, which may be allocated from time to time.

General requirements

All Trust employees are expected to maintain existing skills and develop/receive training in new skills, as required to carry out the work of the Trust.

Job description review

This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities and in discussion with the manager the postholder may be required to undertake other duties which fall within the banding of the post. The job description will be reviewed regularly in the light of changing service requirements and any such changes will be discussed with the post holder.

The post holder should be comfortable in the use of computer technology, have basic keyboard skills and have the ability to use email.

All employees are expected to observe the following:

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The Trust is a major employer and provider of services. We are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of and meets the needs of the local community.

We oppose all forms of discrimination on legal and moral grounds and recognise that discrimination creates barriers to achieving equality for everyone.

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As an equal opportunities employer, we will ensure that all job applicants and employees receive fair and equal treatment and will not be disadvantaged by unjustified conditions or requirements.

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We are committed to improving our practice through signing up to initiatives such as Stonewall Champions, the Disability Standard/Disability Confident and Mindful Employer.

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The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people (anyone under the age of 18) and adults. It expects all staff, volunteers and contracted staff to share this commitment and act in such a way that safeguards and promotes the health and wellbeing of children, young people and adults.

Staff must ensure that they are familiar with the signs and symptoms of abuse and know what to do if any such concerns are raised.

Staff are expected to know about and follow the Trust’s safeguarding children and safeguarding adult policies which can be found on the Trust extranet and participate in related mandatory/statutory training.

Risk management

Staff should be aware of the principles of risk management and adopt appropriate practice to reduce the risk to themselves and others. In particular, staff should observe the Trust’s risk management strategy, risk, incident and serious incident reporting and management policies, health and safety regulations and the risk management training requirements for all staff.

Infection prevention and control

Staff are expected to comply with the Trust’s infection prevention and control policies and conduct themselves in such a manner as to minimize the risk of causing healthcare associated infections.

Sustainable development

We will take urgent action to deliver net zero carbon care and maximize the opportunities to redefine the social and environmental determinants of health. All employees of the Trust have a responsibility to support the delivery of our green plan, ensuring when delivering