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Job overview
Are you a multi-skilled trades/handyperson looking for your next career move?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
You will be a member of multi-skilled estates team with the primary role of optimising the quality and condition of our properties to ensure buildings are kept in a safe condition. You'll be maintaining a high level of quality across our sites, with expertise in the safe use of hand tools such as power drills, pliers, paper strippers and a variety of other tools used in plumbing and carpentry.
With your excellent understanding of building mechanisms including electrical, plumbing, plant safety systems and equipment, you'll be providing first and immediate response to fault finding, whilst maximizing quality and cost effectiveness whilst ensuring prevention of major damage.
If this sounds like you, come and join our friendly and supportive Estates Team to ensure our sites are clean, safe and well maintained for everyone. This role is based at our Whiteleaf Centre
This role requires participation in a 24/7 on call rota currently 1 week in every 6. Overtime rates will be paid for call outs during this period in addition to an on-call allowance of 4.5% of your salary per annum/pro rata.
Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
Main duties of the job
- Carry out repairs to the fabric of a building, for example repairs to walls, doors, door frames, skirting boards or plaster damage to internal walls
- Understand and maintain plumbing and drainage systems, for example repairs to WC systems, leaking taps or water testing and unblocking drains
- Carry out decorating and painting (internal and external)
- Maintain grounds and external fabrication of a building, such as drainage and guttering
- Perform maintenance and light repairs
- Putting up notice boards and shelving
- Undertake light installation or basic carpentry works
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Previous handyperson/property maintenance experience
Desirable
- Previous experience working in a similar Hospital, Mental Health or Prison Environment
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 qualification in carpentry, plumbing or electrical and/or equivalent relevant experience carrying out maintenance in a hospital or construction environment
Desirable
- Undertaken Basic Plumbing, Carpentry, Decoration or Electrical Course or Qualification
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This advert is for Property Maintenance Operative with Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in Oxford, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Estates and facilities role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 plus on call allowance of 4.5% per annum | pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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