Senior Build Craftsperson

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 25 April 2025

Job summary

The Estates Senior Building Craftsperson will coordinate and support the Build team to undertake a range of routine maintenance tasks and repairs to the fabric of the building, and other on-site facilities ensuring that a safe environment is provided for patients, staff and visitors at all times.

The Estates Senior Building Craftsperson will:

To assist and provide support to Building Craftsperson.

Liaise between Building Craftsperson and Team leaders.

Provide technical assistance when/if needed to Building craftsperson.

Ensure that the Building KPI's are met by liaising with team leaders with regards to CAFM.

Be able to analyse problems and provide solutions.

Work closely with Stores person to ensure good levels of regularly used items are available

They will have a thorough knowledge and understanding of technical data, specifications, Drawings, and issues relating to a wide range of Estates plant, equipment and systems and will ensure compliance with all Trust and Statutory standards and procedures at all times.

The person appointed will be from a recognised Building trades background with qualifications and relevant practical experience equivalent to degree level including carrying out the duties of an appointed Authorised Person (AP).

Main duties of the job

To plan own work schedule and schedules of Building Craftsperson's and undertake minor repairs and maintenance, unsupervised across the site, which typically may include, but not be limited to:-

Carry out PPMs in accordance with the Trust requirements

Filter changing

Carpentry/joinery works

New and Refurbishment building works.

Fire door repairs

General redecoration works.

Flooring repairs

Survey and monitoring works

Minor fabrication works

General Handyperson duties

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

11 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-EFM-BR-0804

Job locations

Broomfield

Pudding Wood Lane

Chelmsford

CM1 7WE

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description. We look forward to your application

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and relevant practical experience equivalent to degree level including carrying out the duties of an appointed Authorised Person (AP).
Relevant experience post apprenticeship or equivalent

Desirable

Knowledge of Health and Safety.
Demonstrate the ability both written and orally, to use effective communication when dealing with internal and external customers, Sometimes with tact and diplomacy and to remain calm and polite in difficult circumstances.

Essential

To exert moderate physical effort for sustained periods and intense physical effort for short periods, as appropriate during the course of their duties.

Desirable

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of effective team working and contribute to team progression.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications and relevant practical experience equivalent to degree level including carrying out the duties of an appointed Authorised Person (AP).
Relevant experience post apprenticeship or equivalent

Desirable

Knowledge of Health and Safety.
Demonstrate the ability both written and orally, to use effective communication when dealing with internal and external customers, Sometimes with tact and diplomacy and to remain calm and polite in difficult circumstances.

Essential

To exert moderate physical effort for sustained periods and intense physical effort for short periods, as appropriate during the course of their duties.

Desirable

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of effective team working and contribute to team progression.

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).

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