Carpenter & Joiner

Job summary

Performs work including activities which are complex and/or non-routine.

Responsible for installation and repair on a wide range of building fabric components and equipment (Internal & external repair of structural components, Building equipment repairs, ironmongery renewals & lock repairs, key cutting, automatic door audits, security locking maintenance, fire door & compartments inspections, operation of woodworking machinery, metalworking skills) etc.

Undertakes planned maintenance, reactive repairs, minor improvements, supports other trades and discretionary capital work across the UHB as directed by management.

You will need to work in close partnership with your Capital, Estates and Facilities colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the service and Estates Operation, and you will be key to the success of the Estates Department through Modernisation.

You will need to be flexible to the service, calm under pressure and have excellent communication skills to effectively support and continue to complete work and manage the expectations of staff from all areas of the UHB. Your success will show through the effectiveness of work undertaken and your primary focus will be to support the continual provision of all Estates services.

The successful applicants will have to demonstrate experience in the operation and maintenance of building fabric and structures, showing their aptitude for effective planned and reactive maintenance support.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Capital, Estates & Facilities Department at Cardiff & Vale University Health Board as a Carpenter.

The Capital, Estates & Facilities Service Board are currently seeking experienced and enthusiastic individuals to support the Estates Teams at one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic individual to support the continual building maintenance service provision of one of the largest Health Boards in Wales.

The department is going through an exciting time of Modernisation and Service Improvement to increase the support and enhance the patient experience ensuring the department is fit for the future. We are looking to recruit individuals who will excel in providing a safe, organised and highly efficient service, a person who can be logical and innovative in their thinking and have the ability to make decisions for themselves, someone who can develop and support the modernisation of the department ensuring we are ready for future challenges.

You will be the front line staff for both reactive and planned maintenance related issues and will need to be able to cope with the competing priorities, distractions and on occasion, unpredictable work patterns caused by the operational nature of the role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well",and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.