Maintenance Craftsperson (Carpenter/Joiner)
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE) Maintenance Craftsperson (Carpenter/Joiner)
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join CHoICE Facilities Services in the position of Maintenance Craftsperson (Joiner). Providing services on behalf of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, CHoICE is an independent wholly owned subsidiary company which provides all hard and soft facility services at South Tyneside Hospital and associated sites.
The successful applicant will join a team of existing Building Maintenance staff directly employed to form part of the Estates Hard FM services within CHoICE. The Team provides planned/reactive building maintenance activities as well as undertaking minor building related installations and building related minor works services.
The base salary range for this role is £30,290 to £33,232 and is based on current employees. However, as the role will requires flexibility with regard to overtime, either as a result of emergencies or during planned occurrences to meet the needs of the service CFS provides, additional monetary rewards will be generated as part of this role.
The expected earnings presented within this advert have been established from actual earnings earned within the financial year 2024/25 and are based upon similar roles within the organisation. The additional earnings are based upon an obtained average, and it will be typical to earn approximately this amount.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant must have a detailed understanding of construction processes in relation to joinery and other related building works in accordance with relevant statutory and mandatory legislation and best practice guidance. He/she must also be able to provide evidence of the completion/obtainment of recognised relevant joinery apprenticeship and ideally will have gained maintenance experience within a healthcare environment or similar although this is not essential.
You will be expected to receive identified workloads on a handheld device from the Hard FM Help Desk and be expected to organise and prioritise these daily activities to ensure the tasks are completed in the most efficient and effective manner. Support and guidance will be provided where necessary to ensure CHoICE can fulfil its statutory and mandatory obligations.
The role will also require the individual to have a flexible and positive approach to all activities and have the ability to deal with new scenarios/tasks as they arise. The role will furthermore require excellent communication skills and will require liaison directly with clinical and non-clinical staff and service users.
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City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE - trading since 2014) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (STSFT). We provide a full range of Facilities Management, Procurement and Outpatient Pharmacy services. We employ staff in a wide range of functions, ranging from cleaners, porters, engineers, procurement and pharmacists.
Commitment, Care and Compassion- our Team contribute to the overall hospital environment, providing safe, secure and comfortable facilities for access by patients, staff and visitors. CHoICE is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to offering flexible approaches to work where possible. We provide a range of benefits including Fitness Centre (SRH), cycle to work scheme and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
We welcome all applications regardless of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under-represented groups.
If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,290 to £33,232 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M9155-Z-EA-0526-28-5
Job locations
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake maintenance and installation work/activities appropriate to the core specialists skills across the whole range of building related services. The post holder will also be required to participate in the current CFS shift pattern/system, current on-call rota and undertake overtime when the service needs dictate for which appropriate payments will be made.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake maintenance and installation work/activities appropriate to the core specialists skills across the whole range of building related services. The post holder will also be required to participate in the current CFS shift pattern/system, current on-call rota and undertake overtime when the service needs dictate for which appropriate payments will be made.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Please note the Trust are not able to offer Skilled Worker Sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the UKVI threshold requirements. Applicants are requested to consider this when making their application. Please visit Gov.UK for further information
Person Specification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Is able to travel and work at all Trust sites,
- Is able to have the ability to undertake moderate physical activities for long periods throughout a typical working day,
- Is able to complete tasks which require short intensive bursts of effort before returning to moderate physical,
- Undertake regular moving and handling activities,
- Requirement for highly developed physical dexterity, for hand and eye co-ordination and manipulation of fine tools
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy & literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
- Basic IT Skills
- BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 in relevant building discipline
- Completion of recognised and accredited apprenticeship in a relevant building discipline
Desirable
- Advanced craft certificate or NVQ level 4
- Relevant qualification in the maintenance of fire doors
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of engineering and building systems typically found within a large NHS Acute Trust
- Detailed knowledge and experience of joinery related & building requirements and regulations typically found within large NHS Acute Trust acquired through qualifications and relevant experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a similar maintenance environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to use his/her own initiative when undertaking a range of problem-solving scenarios to allow for a satisfactory completion.
- To have the ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role including the reaction to emergency situations,
- Able to prioritise his/her own workload ensuring that high quality patient care and SLA targets are achieved.
- Regularly provide and receive routine information and on occasion complex or sensitive information with a range Estates work colleagues, other Trust colleagues and external Trust/CFS contacts,
- Self-motivated with a desire to improve current practices.
- Able to adopt a flexible approach to working hours and on-call shift requirements
Desirable
- Knowledge of HBMs
- Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Is able to travel and work at all Trust sites,
- Is able to have the ability to undertake moderate physical activities for long periods throughout a typical working day,
- Is able to complete tasks which require short intensive bursts of effort before returning to moderate physical,
- Undertake regular moving and handling activities,
- Requirement for highly developed physical dexterity, for hand and eye co-ordination and manipulation of fine tools
Qualifications
Essential
- Basic numeracy & literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
- Basic IT Skills
- BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 in relevant building discipline
- Completion of recognised and accredited apprenticeship in a relevant building discipline
Desirable
- Advanced craft certificate or NVQ level 4
- Relevant qualification in the maintenance of fire doors
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of engineering and building systems typically found within a large NHS Acute Trust
- Detailed knowledge and experience of joinery related & building requirements and regulations typically found within large NHS Acute Trust acquired through qualifications and relevant experience
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a similar maintenance environment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Able to use his/her own initiative when undertaking a range of problem-solving scenarios to allow for a satisfactory completion.
- To have the ability to adapt to the changing demands of the role including the reaction to emergency situations,
- Able to prioritise his/her own workload ensuring that high quality patient care and SLA targets are achieved.
- Regularly provide and receive routine information and on occasion complex or sensitive information with a range Estates work colleagues, other Trust colleagues and external Trust/CFS contacts,
- Self-motivated with a desire to improve current practices.
- Able to adopt a flexible approach to working hours and on-call shift requirements
Desirable
- Knowledge of HBMs
- Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems.
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.
Employer details
Employer name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
Address
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.choicesunderland.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Estates Officer (Building)
Chris Panton
01914041000
Details
Date posted
07 September 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£30,290 to £33,232 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
M9155-Z-EA-0526-28-5
Job locations
South Tyneside District Hospital
Harton Lane
South Shields
Tyne And Wear
NE34 0PL
United Kingdom
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