Multi-Skilled Building Craftsman

Job summary

Multi-Skilled Building Craftsman, Engineering Department

The Facilities Department at Southport District Hospital are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Multi-Skilled Building Craftsman to provide joinery and woodworking maintenance services to properties maintained by the Trust.

The post holder will be expected to carry out maintenance requests in an efficient and effective manner to support successful delivery of a customer focused estate maintenance service for the Trust. In addition will be required to perform routine duties which may be delegated by the maintenance team leader with the minimum of supervision and have a flexible and positive approach to the role.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to carry out joinery duties and repairs to all Trust properties including general building work and some joinery manufacture as well as participation in the planned preventative maintenance scheme.

Previous experience in a maintenance environment is essential.

The successful applicant must hold a current driving license and be flexible with working hours.

About us

Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.

Acute care is provided at Southport and Formby District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital. This includes adults' and children's accident and emergency services, intensive care and a range of medical and surgical specialities. Women's and children's services, including maternity, are provided at Ormskirk hospital.

The North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre at Southport hospital provides specialist care for spinal patients from across the North West, North Wales and the Isle of Man.