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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Estates Senior Building Craftsperson will coordinate and support the Build team to undertake a range of routine maintenance tasks and repairs to the fabric of the building, and other on-site facilities ensuring that a safe environment is provided for patients, staff and visitors at all times.
The Estates Senior Building Craftsperson will:
• To assist and provide support to Building Craftsperson.
• Liaise between Building Craftsperson and Team leaders.
• Provide technical assistance when/if needed to Building craftsperson.
• Ensure that the Building KPI's are met by liaising with team leaders with regards to CAFM.
• Be able to analyse problems and provide solutions.
• Work closely with Stores person to ensure good levels of regularly used items are available
• They will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of technical data, specifications, Drawings, and issues relating to a wide range of Estates plant, equipment and systems and will ensure compliance with all Trust and Statutory standards and procedures at all times.
• The person appointed will be from a recognised Building trades background with qualifications and relevant practical experience equivalent to degree level including carrying out the duties of an appointed Authorised Person (AP).
Main duties of the job
To plan own work schedule and schedules of Building Craftsperson's and undertake minor repairs and maintenance, unsupervised across the site, which typically may include, but not be limited to:-
• Carry out PPMs in accordance with the Trust requirements
• Filter changing
• Carpentry/joinery works
• New and Refurbishment building works.
• Fire door repairs
• General redecoration works.
• Flooring repairs
• Survey and monitoring works
• Minor fabrication works
• General Handyperson duties
Working for our organisation
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
* Qualifications and relevant practical experience equivalent to degree level including carrying out the duties of an appointed Authorised Person (AP).
* Relevant experience post apprenticeship or equivalent
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of Health and Safety.
* Demonstrate the ability both written and orally, to use effective communication when dealing with internal and external customers, Sometimes with tact and diplomacy and to remain calm and polite in difficult circumstances.
Essential
Essential criteria
* To exert moderate physical effort for sustained periods and intense physical effort for short periods, as appropriate during the course of their duties.
Desirable criteria
* Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of effective team working and contribute to team progression.
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.
Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
* ESTATES SENIOR BUILDING CRAFTSPERSON - EFM - MSE - B5 - NEW (PDF, 480.4KB)
* Privacy Policy (PDF, 441.0KB)
* AFC Pay Poster 25/26 (PDF, 32.3KB)
* Behaviours Framework (JPG, 298.0KB)
* Medical Payscales 2/2025 (PDF, 187.5KB)
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