Job requirements
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Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Knowledge and experience of engineering and building systems typically found within a large NHS Acute Trust
- Experience
Detailed knowledge and experience of joinery related & building requirements and regulations typically found within large NHS Acute Trust acquired through qualifications and relevant experience
- Qualifications
Basic numeracy & literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
- Qualifications
Basic IT Skills
- Qualifications
BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 in relevant building discipline
- Qualifications
Completion of recognised and accredited apprenticeship in a relevant building discipline
- Physical Skills
Is able to travel and work at all Trust sites,
- Physical Skills
Is able to have the ability to undertake moderate physical activities for long periods throughout a typical working day,
- Physical Skills
Is able to complete tasks which require short intensive bursts of effort before returning to moderate physical,
- Physical Skills
Undertake regular moving and handling activities,
- Physical Skills
Requirement for highly developed physical dexterity, for hand and eye co-ordination and manipulation of fine tools
- Skills and Knowledge
Able to use his/her own initiative when undertaking a range of problem-solving scenarios to allow for a satisfactory completion.
- Skills and Knowledge
To have the ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role including the reaction to emergency situations,
- Skills and Knowledge
Able to prioritise his/her own workload ensuring that high quality patient care and SLA targets are achieved.
- Skills and Knowledge
Regularly provide and receive routine information and on occasion complex or sensitive information with a range Estates work colleagues, other Trust colleagues and external Trust/CFS contacts,
- Skills and Knowledge
Self-motivated with a desire to improve current practices.
- Skills and Knowledge
Able to adopt a flexible approach to working hours and on-call shift requirements
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Previous experience of working within a similar maintenance environment
- Qualifications
Advanced craft certificate or NVQ level 4
- Qualifications
Relevant qualification in the maintenance of fire doors
- Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of HBMs
- Skills and Knowledge
Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems.
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join CHoICE Facilities Services in the position of Maintenance Craftsperson (Joiner). Providing services on behalf of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, CHoICE is an independent wholly owned subsidiary company which provides all hard and soft facility services at South Tyneside Hospital and associated sites.
The successful applicant will join a team of existing Building Maintenance staff directly employed to form part of the Estates Hard FM services within CHoICE. The Team provides planned/reactive building maintenance activities as well as undertaking minor building related installations and building related minor works services.
The base salary range for this role is £30,290 to £33,232 and is based on current employees. However, as the role will requires flexibility with regard to overtime, either as a result of emergencies or during planned occurrences to meet the needs of the service CFS provides, additional monetary rewards will be generated as part of this role.
The expected earnings presented within this advert have been established from actual earnings earned within the financial year 2024/25 and are based upon similar roles within the organisation. The additional earnings are based upon an obtained average, and it will be typical to earn approximately this amount.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must have a detailed understanding of construction processes in relation to joinery and other related building works in accordance with relevant statutory and mandatory legislation and best practice guidance. He/she must also be able to provide evidence of the completion/obtainment of recognised relevant joinery apprenticeship and ideally will have gained maintenance experience within a healthcare environment or similar although this is not essential.
You will be expected to receive identified workloads on a handheld device from the Hard FM Help Desk and be expected to organise and prioritise these daily activities to ensure the tasks are completed in the most efficient and effective manner. Support and guidance will be provided where necessary to ensure CHoICE can fulfil its statutory and mandatory obligations.
The role will also require the individual to have a flexible and positive approach to all activities and have the ability to deal with new scenarios/tasks as they arise. The role will furthermore require excellent communication skills and will require liaison directly with clinical and non-clinical staff and service users.
About us
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). We provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Details
- Date posted: 07 September 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £30,290 to £33,232 a year
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: M9155-Z-EA-0526-28-5
- Job locations: South Tyneside District Hospital, Harton Lane, South Shields, Tyne And Wear, NE34 0PL, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
To undertake maintenance and installation work/activities appropriate to the core specialists skills across the whole range of building related services. The post holder will also be required to participate in the current CFS shift pattern/system, current on-call rota and undertake overtime when the service needs dictate for which appropriate payments will be made.
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Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information
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This advert is for Maintenance Craftsperson (Carpenter/Joiner) with City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Limited (CHoICE) in South Shields, England. It is listed as a Carpenter / joiner role. The advertised salary is £30290.00 to £33232.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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