FRA Carpenter

Job overview

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

As a Fra Carpenter, you will deliver pre-planned maintenance, fire safety 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 Estates Building Officer, the Fra Carpenter 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 £3500 is available, as well NHS Pension, 27 days leave plus Bank Holidays, and over-time paid at premium rates, 4.5% is paid for on call.

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

Main duties of the job

• Carry out specialist fire safety carpentry work, including installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of fire doors, frames, and associated components to meet current legislation and British Standards. Undertake fire stopping works, sealing gaps and penetrations to maintain fire compartmentation and ensure building safety compliance.
• Deliver a high-quality planned and reactive maintenance service across the Trust’s estate, ensuring minimal disruption to clinical and operational services
• Complete a wide range of general carpentry and maintenance tasks, including repairs to doors, windows, flooring, roofing, and other building elements.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and documentation, including use of mobile systems and certification requirements.
• Work collaboratively with Estates staff, ward teams, and external contractors to support safe and effective service delivery.
• Plan and prioritise own workload, responding promptly to urgent repairs and participating in an on-call rota when required.

Employment in this post requires a Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

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.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements.  Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

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