Multi Skilled Technician - Building

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Multi-Skilled Technician - Building to join our Estates team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced maintenance professional to play a key role in ensuring our buildings and facilities are maintained to the highest standards, providing a safe, compliant, and welcoming environment for patients, visitors, and colleagues.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will undertake a wide range of maintenance activities, with a particular focus on carpentry and general building works, while supporting other maintenance disciplines as required.

About us

At Benenden Hospital we put patients at the heart of everything we do.

We attract kind, compassionate, and talented people to our ultra-modernprivate hospital, which opened in 1907 and has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC.

We hold JAG accreditation for Endoscopy and have a beautiful setting in the middle of the Kent countryside.

Benenden Hospital offers excellent working conditions and facilities.

We promote flexible working and a healthy work/life balance.

We are committed to professional development and have excellent training and education facilities.

We work hard to make sure that everyone at Benenden Hospital feels involved and shares our values and vision for the future.

About the role

• Carry out a variety of maintenance tasks, primarily within carpentry and general building works, but not limited to those trade areas.
• Apply technical skills and knowledge to support planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Ensure Estates & Facilities services are delivered to high-quality standards and meet regulatory requirements.
• Support the maintenance and upkeep of buildings, fixtures, fittings, and infrastructure across the site.
• Follow all national and local Health & Safety policies, procedures, risk assessments, and safe systems of work.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, contractors, and service users to deliver an effective maintenance service.
• Provide excellent customer service while responding to maintenance requests and resolving issues efficiently.
• Participate in the on-call rota and, when required, work shifts, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.

Skills and experience required

• GCSE education or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience of maintenance work across multiple craft areas, particularly carpentry and building maintenance.
• Demonstrable knowledge of Health & Safety requirements, including risk assessments and safe working practices.
• Relevant Health & Safety training and experience working within compliance frameworks.
• Full, valid driving licence.
• Strong customer care skills with a customer-centred approach.
• Effective verbal communication skills, using tact and diplomacy when dealing with a range of people.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workloads effectively.
• IT literacy and confidence using digital systems and applications.
• A methodical approach with excellent attention to detail.

We are looking for someone who is

• Organised and dependable.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship.
• A positive team player with a professional attitude.

If you have the practical skills, commitment, and customer-focused approach we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become an integral part of our Estates team.

• Defined contribution pension scheme with employer contribution up to 10%
• Membership to Benenden Health which offers a wide range of benefits, discounts and activities
• Excellent Life Assurance benefit
• Free parking
• Subsidised eye tests
• Free Flu vaccinations
• Subsidised on site Restaurant

"I love working at Benenden Hospital, it's a beautiful location in the countryside", "the whole organisation is supportive", "it's the team, the team are amazing", "Benenden is a bit like a family", "the whole atmosphere is brilliant"

These are just some of the reasons why more than 400 people work at Benenden Hospital which has a long history of caring since it was founded in 1907.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a supportive Estates Team within a respected Private Hospital, where your expertise will directly contribute to the safety, comfort, and experience of our patients, visitors, and staff.

We offer a positive working environment, opportunities for development, and the chance to make a meaningful difference every day.

Together, we work hard to maintain a safe, comfortable, patient-facing environment for the people in our care.

Full right to work in the UK is required as we do not offer sponsorship as an organisation

We're committed to providing good quality, compassionate care.

Everyone who works with us plays an important role in supporting this, whether patient-facing or not, and we value the experience, behaviours, and perspectives our people bring.

We're an inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life.

This includes people with disabilities, people from all gender identities, individuals from all ethnic backgrounds, and those who are neurodivergent.

We actively encourage applications from groups that may be under-represented within our workforce.

We want to understand why you want to work in a hospital environment and how your knowledge, skills, qualifications, and experience align with the role you're applying for, and how they support a caring and respectful culture.

These qualities are best shown through your own experience rather than AI-generated content.

While AI tools may be used for general support, we ask that applications are written in your own words and reflect your true abilities and values.

Taking the time to complete your application carefully and honestly helps us understand your suitability for the role and ensures a fair, open, and values‑based recruitment process.

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