Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 4 - Building Fabric Technician

The closing date is 28 April 2026

Job summary

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust's Estates department. You will need to be able to demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm, and professionalism, working within a fast-paced healthcare environment. We are looking for a self-starter who will be able to work effectively both individually and as part of a team. The successful candidate will work alongside the current team and will provide an efficient and cost-effective building installation, maintenance and repair service to all properties owned or leased by the Trust. The role is 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday and will be based from Glenfield Hospital. The post holder may be required to participate in the Estates out of hours on-call service. Contact Details: Robert Wyles 07775 594508

Main duties of the job

Job Description Summary (Main duties and responsibilities) Carries out modifications to building fabric, systems and fittings. Sets out new work appropriate to the trade, using relevant instruments and machinery (including woodworking machinery as licensed). Manufactures, assembles, erects and installs new work as required. Undertakes Planned Preventative Maintenance work on all building fabric and fittings across all properties owned or leased by the Trust. Investigates building defects and undertakes repair work as required. Carries out joinery work both above and below ground, at heights and in confined spaces. Works outdoors and indoors in office and clinical environments. Moves heavy material, equipment and manhole covers. Works on occasions with materials contaminated with process effluents and sewage. May be required to undertake semi-skilled work or to assist with tasks outside core skills but within established competence, to meet service need e.g. bricklaying, painting, glazing, drain laying, plastering etc. We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible.

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible wor

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

006243

Job locations

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital,

Groby Road, Glenfield,

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 9EJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Experience

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

Experience

Essential

  • Please review the attached job description and person specification. This document outlines the full range of criteria that are required for the role. In your application, you can state how you meet the criteria in the job description and person specification.

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital,

Groby Road, Glenfield,

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 9EJ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital,

Groby Road, Glenfield,

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 9EJ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Estates

Robert Wyles

robert.wyles@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

08 April 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

006243

Job locations

Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Glenfield Hospital,

Groby Road, Glenfield,

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 9EJ


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