# FRA Carpenter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fra-carpenter/fd74804f-a269-4670-83bc-bde9d87049aa - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/fra-carpenter/fd74804f-a269-4670-83bc-bde9d87049aa.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 £3500 R and R and on call 4.5 percent - **Contract type:** Permanent: R and R of £3500 and on call payment of 4.5 percent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-08-03T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-20T11:33:26.992Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Wareham/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Fra_Carpenter/Fra_Carpenter-v8167622 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8167622?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### 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. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals 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 \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Education **Essential** - Good standard of general education - Completed a relevant recognised building craft apprenticeship up to level 3 in carpentry or level 2 in carpentry **Desirable** - Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training ### Experience **Essential** - Building experience in a maintenance. - proof of significant equivalent experience in carpentry and fire stopping. **Desirable** - Experience in a healthcare maintenance. ### Role Specific **Essential** - Ability to plan, facilitate and evaluate activities to meet Departmental needs and objectives - Ability to adapt plans. - Efficient at recording/reporting. **Desirable** - Shows good work ethic. ### Personal qualities/attributes **Essential** - Ability to motivate others in service delivery and quality improvement initiatives - Ability to communicate with clarity and confidence. - Ability to work in a highly professional manner. **Desirable** - Basic IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training. - Working as a team player. ## Documents - [jd&ps (pdf, 273.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10469386) - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) ## 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.