Overview
Estates Building Craft Operative. Band 4 - £27,485 - £30,162 per annum. 37.5 hours per week. Base - Clough Road, Colchester. The successful applicant will work within the Estates team ensuring the effective maintenance and operation of all its buildings, plant and associated services in an efficient, economical and safe manner in accordance with statutory, NHS Trust and departmental guidelines.
Responsibilities
* Undertake planned maintenance, breakdown repairs, new installations and improvements across the Trust as directed by management. This must be carried out in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
* Carry out general maintenance duties across all sites including roofing, bricklaying, guttering, general plumbing and carpentry tasks.
* Carry out Planned Preventative Maintenance such as emergency light testing, water-flushing, water temperature testing, filter changes and other general maintenance regimes.
* Assist skilled trade staff with a range of duties as and when required. This includes testing of fire alarm systems and standby generators. Carry out a wide range of multi-trade tasks across the Trust. Complete any furniture removal/relocation tasks as and when required as per manual handling training.
* Understand the importance of, and carry out, planned preventative maintenance (PPM) duties with regards to Water Quality. Carry out locksmith duties as and when required. This includes fitting, maintaining, repairing and manipulating a wide range of lock types.
* Undertake general duties across all sites including work on roofing, bricklaying, guttering, plumbing and carpentry; ensure high standards of work and compliance with current regulations.
* Test and maintain fire alarm systems and standby generators as required.
* Carry out furniture relocation tasks as required.
Requirements
* Must have the ability to work under pressure and good physical fitness.
* Excellent customer service skills and ability to communicate effectively with staff, patients and visitors.
* Must be able to prioritise own work load on a day to day basis, ensuring tasks are carried out in an affective order, considering both urgency and location.
* Must have a full UK Driving Licence.
* Attention to detail and pride in high standards of work.
* Must accept responsibility for own work and strive to complete all work to high standards and within current regulations.
* Must be able to work 37.5 hours per week, based at Clough Road, Colchester.
* Interview date: if shortlisted, 17 October 2025.
Benefits
* 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years’ service.
* Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
* Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
* £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us.
* Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
* Flexible working: available from day one for most roles. Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Please take a look at the full Job Description and Personal Specification for further details. Any questions please contact Ricky Randall. This advert closes on Friday 3 Oct 2025.
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