Joiner

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Joiner to join our team on a full time, permanent basis. This position is well-suited to an enthusiastic, hard working person who is looking to gain experience in a hospital environment.

The ideal candidate will be a team player and have experience in working in a joinery environment.

This role is subject to Standard DBS disclosure

Main duties of the job

Job Role:

• To undertake essential reactive, and emergency repair work, alterations and general maintenance to the building infrastructure using specialist knowledge of Joinery and of other construction trades.
• To liaise with the Estates Officer Building and Estates managers regarding Joinery & building defects, repairs, maintenance, and to request the supply of appropriate materials.
• Inspect all fire doors, panic bars, floor springs and door closers (including SELV electrical door furniture) and other items under the planned preventive maintenance system and complete related legal paperwork in a timely manner to specific statutory national guidance and agreed timeframes.
• Bespoke production of office furniture, cupboards, kitchen units and clinical worktops to a high standard.
• Use specialist maintenance knowledge to plan and organise work with / without supervision to accomplish set tasks.
• There is a requirement to join the on call Rota for out of hours emergencies which provides support to the Hospital 24 hours, 7 days a week outside of normal working hours.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Relevant qualification (City and Guilds certificate in Joinery or NVQ Level 2/ 3/ 4 in Joinery)
• Detailed knowledge of general Joinery and ironmongery practice for maintenance and new installations
• Current U.K. driving license for manual transmission vehicles, inclusive of category B & E
• The ability and enthusiasm to learn new techniques / skills, and attend additional training

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details regarding this role please view the job description and person specification attached.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.