Building Services Craftsperson (Joiner) | York Teaching Hospital Facilities Management’

Role Overview

The Estates Department is looking to recruit a highly motivated trained individual to join our Estates Team as a Joiner. This rare opportunity offers an individual the experience of working within a large healthcare estate.

Daily Responsibilities

• Carry out minor and general joinery installation work, door locks, fire seals, fire doors, window checks etc.
• Interpret and work from instructions, drawings and specifications appropriate to key trade, with minimal supervision as instructed by supervisors and completion of jobs on Micad via PDAs.
• Undertake routine maintenance (PPM).
• Liaise with key stakeholders with regards to building maintenance and new minor work schemes.

Main Duties

• To undertake work appropriate to their core specialist skill to an above base level standard, working in an environment where work is managed rather than supervised.
• To work across all trades as necessary, actively taking on board new skills and participating in training to improve efficiency and flexibility within the Estates Department.
• To understand the principle function of all plant, equipment including all Buildings services on the site to enable competent judgements to be made which may impact on the delivery of service.
• To carry out repairs and maintain complex locking systems throughout the Trust and its partner organisations to maintain security of property and possessions.
• To investigate and repair complex structural and component faults in various building types, to be innovative in dealing with problems as they arise to maintain the core business of the Trust.
• The successful candidate must be able to work cooperatively as part of a management team comprising of electrical, mechanical and building managers and have demonstrable experience of working within a maintenance environment. In addition, the successful candidate should be highly motivated, reliable, resilient, enthusiastic and be able to work under pressure with the minimum of supervision.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks – including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks – to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment … encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

YTHFM are currently funding level 1 membership of a Tailored Healthcare Cash Plan for all substantive Band 2 and 3 staff … discounted membership of Westfield Health’s standard Plan for staff on bank contracts or employed in Band 4 or above.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE – Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Application Deadline

This advert closes on Monday 20 Oct 2025.