Carpenter
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £16.41-16.41 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Swindon, SN3 6BB |
| Company: | Serco Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 307887-43997248 |
Summary
Carpenter
Location: Great Western Hospital, Swindon, SN3 6BBSalary: £16.41 per hourSchedule: Fixed Term Contract, 37.5hours per week 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday
Ready to impact a better future? As a Carpenter in our Health team at Great Western Hospital, you’ll play a hands‑on role in maintaining the building fabric that keeps essential healthcare environments running safely and smoothly. Your work will help make sure colleagues, patients, and visitors experience safe, well-maintained spaces every day.
You’ll be contributing to work that directly supports patient care and the wider community. By helping maintain critical hospital facilities, you’ll play a part in creating a future where essential services can operate with resilience, safety, and pride.
What you’ll do as a Carpenter You’ll be entrusted to:
- Carry out reactive repairs, fault finding, servicing, commissioning and maintenance to a wide range of services, plant and equipment throughout the hospital
- Complete Planned Preventive Maintenance across a broad range of plant and equipment
- Use a variety of carpentry tools and electrical saws confidently and safely
- Undertake fire door maintenance, inspections and fire-stopping tasks
- Support any additional duties within your competence and skill set
- Work in line with all relevant Serco policies, workplace regulations and best practice guidelines
- Proactively contribute to the review and development of health and safety systems and working practices
- Work responsibly with regard to your own and others’ safety at all times
- Attend work in line with the Computerised Time and Attendance System
- Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required
- Work additional hours where reasonably requested in exceptional circumstances
- Communicate outstanding faults, defects, or parts requirements to supervisors or managers
- Attend on‑site and off‑site training as required
- Understand how your work supports the Great Western Hospital contract and broader company objectives
- Take on Authorised Person duties when trained (e.g., working at height or confined spaces)
- Support painting and decorating tasks where necessary
- Work shifts or overtime where required
- Follow the initial alternating shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 15:30pm
Does this sound like you? You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- Completion of a recognised Carpentry Apprenticeship or relevant structured training programme
- City & Guilds and/or BTEC certification
- Proven experience in a similar environment
- Knowledge and understanding of building services
- Strong communication and customer service skills
Vetting and checks: An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.
Discover all you need to keep growing We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
· Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
· Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
· Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
· Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
· Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime Healthline, wellbeing app, simply health cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
· Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
· Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
· Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
Location: Great Western Hospital, Swindon, SN3 6BBSalary: £16.41 per hourSchedule: Fixed Term Contract, 37.5hours per week 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday
Ready to impact a better future? As a Carpenter in our Health team at Great Western Hospital, you’ll play a hands‑on role in maintaining the building fabric that keeps essential healthcare environments running safely and smoothly. Your work will help make sure colleagues, patients, and visitors experience safe, well-maintained spaces every day.
You’ll be contributing to work that directly supports patient care and the wider community. By helping maintain critical hospital facilities, you’ll play a part in creating a future where essential services can operate with resilience, safety, and pride.
What you’ll do as a Carpenter You’ll be entrusted to:
- Carry out reactive repairs, fault finding, servicing, commissioning and maintenance to a wide range of services, plant and equipment throughout the hospital
- Complete Planned Preventive Maintenance across a broad range of plant and equipment
- Use a variety of carpentry tools and electrical saws confidently and safely
- Undertake fire door maintenance, inspections and fire-stopping tasks
- Support any additional duties within your competence and skill set
- Work in line with all relevant Serco policies, workplace regulations and best practice guidelines
- Proactively contribute to the review and development of health and safety systems and working practices
- Work responsibly with regard to your own and others’ safety at all times
- Attend work in line with the Computerised Time and Attendance System
- Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required
- Work additional hours where reasonably requested in exceptional circumstances
- Communicate outstanding faults, defects, or parts requirements to supervisors or managers
- Attend on‑site and off‑site training as required
- Understand how your work supports the Great Western Hospital contract and broader company objectives
- Take on Authorised Person duties when trained (e.g., working at height or confined spaces)
- Support painting and decorating tasks where necessary
- Work shifts or overtime where required
- Follow the initial alternating shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00am – 15:30pm
Does this sound like you? You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:
- Completion of a recognised Carpentry Apprenticeship or relevant structured training programme
- City & Guilds and/or BTEC certification
- Proven experience in a similar environment
- Knowledge and understanding of building services
- Strong communication and customer service skills
Vetting and checks: An Enhanced DBS check is required for this role. This includes spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and any relevant information held by local police, in accordance with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire to allow us to provide any support needed for you to succeed in the role.
Discover all you need to keep growing We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.
What we offer
· Salary: Competitive salaries with annual reviews
· Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
· Holidays: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
· Training and development: We offer a wide range of learning opportunities with over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships, mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
· Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, BUPA Anytime Healthline, wellbeing app, simply health cash plans to claim back money towards healthcare costs, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres
· Discounts: Save across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
· Employee networks: Dedicated networks where colleagues can come together to find support, share challenges, discuss ideas, network and be part of a community
· Charity: Support a charity or organisation with a paid volunteering day each year. You can also choose to donate to your favourite charity tax-free, through our Payroll Giving Scheme
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.
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