Building Craftsperson

Job description

Job responsibilities

Efficiently diagnose and repair faults in building structure, fabric and finishes and deal with new situations as they arise and to pass on knowledge to others.

Set out new work or set up new production appropriate to his/her trade using relevant instruments without supervision.

Manufacture, assemble, erect and install new work.

Make doors, frames, staircases, kitchens, counters. Use all relevant tools and equipment.

Learn new techniques, with training as necessary, and attend training courses as required.

General maintenance and repair of doors, windows and ironmongery.

Joinery, including cupboards, worktops, all types of kitchens, shelving, partitions.

Make temporary repairs as directed by supervisor.

Fix all types of furniture and fittings including signs, notice boards, mirrors etc.

Re-fixing of all types of ceilings including suspended; fit ceiling tiles.

Make and fix all types of form work for the wet trades.

Conduct periodic inspection of all fire doors, panic bars and other items as directed by supervisor under the Planned Preventive Maintenance Programme.

Use all types of portable power driven hand tools.

Compliance with all statutory regulations including the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

Be able to work overtime at short notice if available to do so, depending on the needs of the Trust.

Ensure that all policies and procedures laid down by the Trust are strictly complied with.

Report all defects on all items of equipment and any potentially hazardous risk.

Assemble and fix flat pack furniture and office equipment.

Carry out emergency glazing repairs, remove broken glass, board up or re-glaze.

Undertake the cutting of keys using the computerised key cutting machine, replace a full range of locks to all types of doors.

Carry out repairs on locks and fit digital locks including mortice, Yale, Union and electronic locks.

Undertake measuring and pricing works which include quotes/estimates for locks.

Carry out temporary and permanent minor repairs to footpaths and road surfaces.

Carry out repairs to flat and pitch roofs and assist specialist roofing contractors and surveyors as required.

Carry out the removal of defective floor and floor covering and undertake temporary and permanent repairs as appropriate.

Fit and carry out repairs to external work including fencing, barriers, gateways, and assist the Gardening Team.

PLEASE REFER TO JD AND PS/FRF for extra information

Person Specification

Qualification and Education

Essential

• Commitment to learn new working methods.
• Relevant experience in a similar industry.

Desirable

• Recognised NVQ in building related craft subjects or equivalent.

Professional/Statutory Registration

Desirable

• CSCS or CITB skills card holder.

Previous Experience

Essential

• Experience in Building trades for maintenance activities.
• Experience of working within a broad range of occupational guidelines
• Has received appropriate formal training and developed a knowledge of all types of building maintenance systems

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to undertake unsupervised specialist building maintenance tasks

Desirable

• Use of PDA device for implementing work tasks.

Physical requirements

Essential

• Some heavy lifting may be required

Additional Information

Essential

• Team player, flexible and responsive to the needs of colleagues
• Proactive, energetic and enthusiastic
• Self motivated
• Driving License (MANUAL OR AUTO)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Minnie Kidd House

Hazelbourne Road

London

SW12 9NU

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)