Joiner (Building Craftsperson)

The post holder will provide the day-to-day maintenance to NUH properties at the City campus site. Either this will be in the form of reactive tasks or pre planned maintenance to ensure statuary compliance is met. Required to organise own day to day work tasks or activities along with planning and organising of straightforward tasks with Ward Managers/other Managers when working in occupied areas. Applicant must have significant experience related to construction and minor new work and joinery maintenance work in large organisations along with being competent in the use of woodworking tools and machinery. The post holder will be expected to be guided by standard operating procedures, good practice and be able to understand what results and standards are to be achieved. The post holder will also be expected to be able to carry out duties independently and within small teams without routine supervision.
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert., Diagnose and repair faults on complex carpentry and joinery elements, including ironmongery and locking systems; deal with new situations as they arise and pass on knowledge to others.
Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new carpentry and joinery work as required using woodworking machinery and hand tools.
Carry out installation, repairs and planned preventative maintenance on all aspects of carpentry and joinery.
The work will be primarily of a maintenance carpentry and joinery nature but may include other categories of work as and when required.
Carry out statutory inspections / testing and planed preventative maintenance of the building fabric as requested by management i.e. fire doors and window restrictors and complete all necessary documentation.
Use own initiative, knowledge and experience when designing, quantifying, manufacturing and installation of all aspects of carpentry and joinery in accordance with current guidance and legislation.

Our Team is tight knit and work well together with this vacancy suiting a qualified joiner who is looking for a Team that can provide a high level of service and support on an on-going basis. Working week will be 8.00am -4.00pm Monday to Friday with annual leave starting at 27 days annually along with Bank holidays.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 x Joiners at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust to join our busy Estates & Facilities Team who are responsible for the maintenance and meeting legal compliance levels at our City campus. You will provide a professional service alongside our in house maintenance team providing a safe and pleasant environment for staff, visitors and patients alike., With over 20,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust property portfolio dates from the Victorian era through to modern day. The properties are located on three separate sites, City Hospital Campus, the Queen's Medical Centre Campus and Ropewalk House. NUH is an acute hospital divided across these three sites delivering exceptional care to Nottingham and outlying areas., Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
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