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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Estates Building Craftsperson

The closing date is 10 March 2026

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Job summary

The Building Craftsperson will undertake unsupervised planned, corrective and breakdown maintenance and to include new project work to a good standard of workmanship and to current building or health regulations on building elements and fabric within the hospital and its grounds.

The post holder will be reporting, on a daily basis, to Team Leaders.

Main duties of the job

Undertake minor repair works and general maintenance activities as directed by team leader.

To have an understanding of the relationship of other craftsperson's work to his own, and to communicate with other craftsmen and to participate in team meetings

Using building knowledge and experience to liaise with and to advise external contractors.

At all times to carry Trust communication devices (pager/radio) to facilitate immediate response to emergency calls when on duty

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum plus £2,500 RRP

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-7790451-F

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached for more details on the job role.

Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • Recognised trade apprenticeship or level 2 City & Guilds Craft Certificates or equivalent
  • Good general education

Desirable

  • Level 3 City & Guilds craft certificates or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • To have previous experience of working within a large industrial/ commercial environment
  • To have previous experience working within building trades

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
  • To be competent person on safe use of mobile access platforms, to be a qualified competent person in the safe operation of workshop tools

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • oGood organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems
  • oGood communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
  • oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • oOrganised approach to work
  • oBasic IT skills
  • oEvidence of good written and spoken communication skills
  • oAbility to follow written instructions and procedures
  • oAble to read and interpret building plans and drawings
  • oHigh standard of workmanship and high quality completion on all work undertaken

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios
  • Dedicated and committed team member
  • Flexible approach to working hours/duties
  • Good attention to detail
Person Specification

Education & Qualification

Essential

  • Recognised trade apprenticeship or level 2 City & Guilds Craft Certificates or equivalent
  • Good general education

Desirable

  • Level 3 City & Guilds craft certificates or equivalent

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

  • To have previous experience of working within a large industrial/ commercial environment
  • To have previous experience working within building trades

Desirable

  • Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
  • To be competent person on safe use of mobile access platforms, to be a qualified competent person in the safe operation of workshop tools

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • oGood organisational skills and ability to address and develop solutions to problems
  • oGood communication skills for effective working relationships throughout the organisation
  • oAbility to work on own initiative and as part of a team
  • oOrganised approach to work
  • oBasic IT skills
  • oEvidence of good written and spoken communication skills
  • oAbility to follow written instructions and procedures
  • oAble to read and interpret building plans and drawings
  • oHigh standard of workmanship and high quality completion on all work undertaken

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to cope with demanding and stressful scenarios
  • Dedicated and committed team member
  • Flexible approach to working hours/duties
  • Good attention to detail

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Estates Operations Maintenance Manager

Ady Powell

Adrian.powell@wsh.nhs.uk

07977396556

Details

Date posted

24 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year per annum plus £2,500 RRP

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-7790451-F

Job locations

West Suffolk Hospital

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ


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