This Carpenter post sits in the Estates & Facilities Department of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, covering planned and reactive building fabric work across its sites. The core of the work is installing, repairing and maintaining structural components, with fire door inspections and compartmentation checks also included. The work is hands‑on and largely unsupervised, often in confined spaces, at height or in hot and cold areas. Fit depends on a craft certificate or equivalent training, post‑qualified carpentry experience and fire door work.
What the job involves
- Carry out planned and reactive carpentry and building fabric maintenance across Health Board sites
- Install, repair and maintain building fabric and structural components
- Inspect and repair fire doors and check compartmentation
- Repair ironmongery, maintain locks and cut keys
- Operate woodworking machinery and specialist equipment
- Support other trades and contribute to minor improvement works
- Use PDAs, tablets and maintenance management software
- Ensure compliance with Health Board policies, safety standards and Building Regulations
What’s required
Qualifications
- City and Guilds Craft Certificate
- Apprenticeship or other recognised and approved training
- NVQ Level III or equivalent experience
Experience
- Relevant post-qualified experience
- Installation and maintenance of fire doors
- Knowledge of carpentry-related services such as joinery, glazing, roofing, practical maintenance and fault finding
Skills & knowledge
- Good craft skill
- Good communication skills
- Working with minimum supervision
Nice to have
- City and Guilds Advanced Craft
- FIRAS certificate
- Experience of maintenance carpentry
- Experience of working in a similar environment
- Woodworking machinery experience
- Welsh language skills at levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading and writing
What’s offered
- Learning and development opportunities
- Flexible working where possible
- Comprehensive NHS benefits package
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