Job summary
Estates Services Maintenance Crafts Person (Carpenter / Building/Multi Skilled)
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Crafts Person (Building) to work within our Estates Services team.
Main duties of the job
Estates Services Maintenance Crafts Person (Building/Multi Skilled)
An opportunity has arisen for a Maintenance Crafts Person (Building) to work within our Estates Services team.
The successful candidate will be qualified to a minimum City & Guilds level 2 (or equivalent) in Building maintenance and possess a group 'A' full current driving licence.
You will be required to undertake reactive/planned maintenance and installation work in a variety of Trust premises maintain high technical standards of workmanship and ensure compliance with all statutory requirements by action and advice as necessary.
Experienced in all types of building maintenance, you will have proven knowledge of health and safety, good communication skills and remain calm under pressure.
A CSCS card would also be an advantage.
Working a 37.5 hr week you would be working across sites the Trust manages throughout the region - a van is provided for use whilst on Trust business.
As part of the Estates team you will also be required (following a period of induction) to participate in an on-call rota outside normal working hours, additional payments will be made for this.
About us
Working as part of the Estates and Facilities team you will provide support and services to a wide range of properties across Sussex with in the Mental Healthcare environment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), repairs, minor improvements and new works as required across the Trust, including:
- Participation in a single man emergency on call rota system, for which a separate additional payment is made.
- To be prepared to work occasionally in areas which may be potentially hazardous where a need exists to use a permit to work systems, specific health and safety guidance and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- To carry out painting and decorating as required.
- Installation, maintenance and repair of all paving and road surfaces.
- Installation, maintenance and repair of all brickwork and masonry.
- Clear minor drain blockages in gullies, gutters, sinks down pipes, wastes etc.
- Construction and repair of floors, roofs, timber-framed walls, partitions, fire escapes, boundary fences and gates.
- Rectify/make safe if possible any faults discovered and report to Estates Management
- Manufacture and/or repair items of joinery work such as doors, window frames and sashes, staircases and general equipment items.
- Install and repair worktops, benches, shelving, cupboards and associated fitments.
- Installation and repair of architectural and building ironmongery (door furniture) locks and security systems, door closers and floor springs, etc.
- Replace appropriate glass to internal and external doors and windows.
- Install internal and external directional and information signs of metal, plastic and or timber from ceiling or to walls/doors etc.
- Carry out repairs to furniture, e.g. chairs, beds, wardrobes, settees, bedside tables and lockers.
- Learn additional skills as part of the development of the building craftsmans role.
- Install and repair all types of curtain tracking and blinds.
- Repairs to metal door and suspended ceiling systems.
- Installation and repairs of all types of floor and wall coverings.
- Ensure spares and materials are utilised appropriately and economically.
- Safely operate and maintain all fixed and mobile tools, equipment and workshop machinery.
- Interpret and work to instructions, drawings and specifications.
- Erection and dismantling of tower scaffolding.
- Fully co-operate with the appropriate procedures required for the efficient day-to-day operation of the labour management system (currently FACTS) including completion of all job tickets and timesheets.
- Complete log sheets, report sheets and test certificates for legislative and statutory requirements as necessary.
- Learn additional skills as part of the development of the Building Craftsman's role.
- Instruct others on aspects of building maintenance.
- Carry and provide and respond to pager/mobile phone, including emergencies, at all times whilst on duty.
- Drive the Estates Services department vehicles as required.
- Ensure that in carrying out all duties there is a compliance with HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) statutory regulations, current legislation, local codes of practice and policies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM), repairs, minor improvements and new works as required across the Trust, including:
- Participation in a single man emergency on call rota system, for which a separate additional payment is made.
- To be prepared to work occasionally in areas which may be potentially hazardous where a need exists to use a permit to work systems, specific health and safety guidance and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
- To carry out painting and decorating as required.
- Installation, maintenance and repair of all paving and road surfaces.
- Installation, maintenance and repair of all brickwork and masonry.
- Clear minor drain blockages in gullies, gutters, sinks down pipes, wastes etc.
- Construction and repair of floors, roofs, timber-framed walls, partitions, fire escapes, boundary fences and gates.
- Rectify/make safe if possible any faults discovered and report to Estates Management
- Manufacture and/or repair items of joinery work such as doors, window frames and sashes, staircases and general equipment items.
- Install and repair worktops, benches, shelving, cupboards and associated fitments.
- Installation and repair of architectural and building ironmongery (door furniture) locks and security systems, door closers and floor springs, etc.
- Replace appropriate glass to internal and external doors and windows.
- Install internal and external directional and information signs of metal, plastic and or timber from ceiling or to walls/doors etc.
- Carry out repairs to furniture, e.g. chairs, beds, wardrobes, settees, bedside tables and lockers.
- Learn additional skills as part of the development of the building craftsmans role.
- Install and repair all types of curtain tracking and blinds.
- Repairs to metal door and suspended ceiling systems.
- Installation and repairs of all types of floor and wall coverings.
- Ensure spares and materials are utilised appropriately and economically.
- Safely operate and maintain all fixed and mobile tools, equipment and workshop machinery.
- Interpret and work to instructions, drawings and specifications.
- Erection and dismantling of tower scaffolding.
- Fully co-operate with the appropriate procedures required for the efficient day-to-day operation of the labour management system (currently FACTS) including completion of all job tickets and timesheets.
- Complete log sheets, report sheets and test certificates for legislative and statutory requirements as necessary.
- Learn additional skills as part of the development of the Building Craftsman's role.
- Instruct others on aspects of building maintenance.
- Carry and provide and respond to pager/mobile phone, including emergencies, at all times whilst on duty.
- Drive the Estates Services department vehicles as required.
- Ensure that in carrying out all duties there is a compliance with HTMs (Health Technical Memoranda) statutory regulations, current legislation, local codes of practice and policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational NVQ - level 3 within a building trade City & Guilds level 2/3 Carpentry or City and Guilds level 2/3 within a building trade
- Continued professional / engineering development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- experience post training experience in maintenance and / or installation work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational NVQ - level 3 within a building trade City & Guilds level 2/3 Carpentry or City and Guilds level 2/3 within a building trade
- Continued professional / engineering development
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- experience post training experience in maintenance and / or installation work
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
