Joiner

Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Multi Skilled Craftsperson (Joiner) to join our Estates Team based at Darlington Memorial Hospital. Working across Synchronicity Care Limited contracted sites, you will carry out a wide range of joinery maintenance, repair and installation work within busy healthcare environments.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a professional Estates service responsible for maintaining safe, compliant and effective facilities for patients, visitors and staff.

The successful candidate will be a qualified Joiner with building maintenance experience, excellent customer service skills and the ability to work independently whilst contributing positively within a multidisciplinary Estates team.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will undertake a broad range of joinery maintenance and installation works including door repairs and replacement, lock fitting, flooring repairs, partitioning, ceiling and window repairs, ironmongery maintenance, signage installation and bespoke joinery work. The role involves carrying out both planned and reactive maintenance across hospital sites, interpreting drawings and specifications, completing work records via mobile devices and supporting other Estates trades where required.

The postholder will be expected to work safely within healthcare environments, participate in the building on-call rota and assist in maintaining safe, compliant and effective facilities for patients, visitors and staff

About us

SCL is a wholly owned subsidiary of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT) set up to deliver a range of non-clinical services The company is separate legal body to CDDFT.

SCL offers its own Terms and Conditions of employment which differ to the national NHS Terms and Conditions. As an employee in the company you will benefit from:

• A Competitive salary
• Access to a pension scheme - National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) CDD Services will pay a 3% contribution (this is over and above the minimum contribution rate at the present time)
• Night Shift Working Allowances (where appropriate)
• Bank Holiday Working Allowances (where appropriate)

Bank work is offered on an 'as and when' basis with no guaranteed hours and will be paid on a pro-rata hourly rate for hours worked only

Eligibility for sponsorship will be assessed in line with current Home Office guidance.

This is a legal and regulatory requirement, and we cannot proceed with sponsorship until UKVI has completed the approval process.

We regret any inconvenience this causes. Our decision is based solely on our current regulatory position and is not related to your suitability for the role or any personal characteristic.

Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Details

• Date posted: 20 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: £30,949 a year
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: M9439-SCL432
• Job locations: Darlington Memorial Hospital, Hollyhurst Road, Darlington, DL3 6HX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The Multi Skilled Craftsperson (Joiner) is responsible for the maintenance, repair and installation of building fabric and joinery elements across Synchronicity Care Limited contracted properties. Duties include hanging and adjusting doors, replacing locks and ironmongery, fitting skirting boards, architraves and door casings, erecting stud partition walls, installing plasterboard, carrying out flooring repairs, fitting worktops and undertaking bespoke joinery tasks.

The postholder will undertake both planned preventative maintenance and reactive repairs, accurately complete electronic work records and use workshop equipment safely and effectively. The role requires the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications and carry out work to a high standard with minimal supervision.

The successful candidate will work closely with fellow Estates staff, engineers, contractors and clinical departments and will be expected to provide excellent customer service whilst working in sensitive patient environments. Participation in the Estates on-call rota is also required.