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Estates Maintenance Craftsperson (Joiner) | Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd

Posting date:	06 May 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£29,482 per annum
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	05 June 2025
Location:	Huddersfield, HD3 3EA
Company:	Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7184429/372-CHS1562

Summary

To undertake repairs, maintenance and installation work appropriate to core specialist skills across all healthcare facilities, dealing with mainly the joinery fabric, fixtures and fittings but will also include a comprehensive range of other building structures and fittings

· Undertake routine and non-routine joinery and carpentry works, including repairs, installations, and minor alterations to doors, windows, locks, fixtures, fittings, partitions, and general building fabric.

· Operate and maintain woodworking machinery and associated tools, ensuring safe and effective use at all times.

· Perform repairs and maintenance on fire doors, fire protection systems, glazing units, suspended ceilings, curtain track systems, and furniture.

· Support minor building works and refurbishment projects, including dry lining, wall cladding, tiling, plastering, and the installation of passive fire protection measures.

· Respond promptly to emergency situations such as fires, floods, or lift entrapments, taking appropriate action to ensure safety.

· Carry out planned preventative maintenance, statutory inspections, and reactive maintenance tasks in line with service schedules.

· Maintain accurate records of work completed, materials used, and compliance activities via electronic systems (e.g., PDA/iPad).

· Collaborate with other estates disciplines (mechanical, electrical, etc.) to support a multi-skilled team approach.

· Provide advice, support, and instruction to apprentices, colleagues, and contractors when required.





At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Medical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
• Fully managed estate and building maintenance
• Medical engineering/equipment maintenance/ decontamination
• Procurement advice, guidance and governance
• Capital project management
• Transport
• Grounds maintenance.
• Portering
• Catering
• Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)

All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.

The post holder is responsible for carrying out unsupervised routine and non-routine joinery, carpentry, and minor building works across Trust estates. This includes maintenance, repairs, installations, and improvements to doors, windows, fixtures, fire doors, and general building fabric, using specialist materials and equipment where needed.

They will also respond to emergencies (e.g., fires, floods, lift failures), undertake planned and reactive maintenance, operate hand and power tools safely, and ensure compliance with health and safety standards.

The role involves supporting a multi-skilled team approach, assisting other trades, instructing apprentices or less experienced staff, and maintaining accurate records using electronic systems. Flexibility, high standards of workmanship, and a willingness to work outside normal hours are essential. A full, clean driving licence is required to travel across multiple sites.


This advert closes on Thursday 15 May 2025

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