Job overview
The Royal Bournemouth Hospital Estates Department provides a comprehensive maintenance, repair and installation service of the buildings, grounds, engineering services and associated equipment throughout the Trust.We are looking for a building maintenance carpenter to join our building team with general carpentry experience including the maintenance of fire doors. You should have served a recognised carpentry apprenticeship and gained a wide experience in general buildings or NHS properties with a BTEC HNC level or City and Guilds plus relevant post apprenticeship training or equivalent experience.You must hold a current UK (manual) driving licence.The role is Monday – Friday with opportunities for overtime and weekend working.Additional contact information: Peter Arnold, Estates Maintenance Manager on Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: 30th May Main duties of the job To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Working for our organisation Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert. Person specification Other Essential criteria Full car driving licence Qualifications Essential criteria Apprenticeship in relevant core trade with a Minimum of a City and Guilds with advanced craft certificate or BTEC, ONC in relevant building Maintenance Trade. Desirable criteria Certificate in Wood Working Machinery. Experience Essential criteria Minimum 3 years experience in General building maintenance, outside core trade of Painting/Decorating, carpentry, Joinery.Have good understanding of the relationship of other craftsmen’s work to there ownExperience of maintenance carpentry and building in a range of settings. Desirable criteria Minimum 5 years experience working in a complex Building Maintenance environment.Basic electrical safety training to be able to fulfill duties without support of other trades.Understand the working of the mechanical and/or electrical and/or plumbing and/or gas systems in NHS buildings.Experience Working in Healthcare Environment.Joinery ability Skills Essential criteria Ability to fulfil a requirement to interpret and work from all instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to original trade, without supervision.Ability to fulfil a requirement to set out new work or set up new production appropriate to original trade using relevant instruments and machinery, without supervision.Familiar with hand and power tools Desirable criteria Ability to diagnose and repair faults in basic electrical systems i.e. fire doors, lighting circuits, power circuits. Electrical and Mechanical knowledge in relation to plant for shutting down to clean and maintaiAbility to support and assist with Engineering emergencies using own initiative.Ability to glaze windows, fit and maintain locks. Knowledge Essential criteria Health & Safety trainingGood knowledge of carpentry and joinery techniques. Desirable criteria Electrical trainingWater supply trainingEnvironment health & Safety training