Building & Carpentry Tradesperson: Sponsorship Available

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The James Paget Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking to recruit a Building & Carpentry Tradesperson to join their busy Estates & Planning Department.

We are seeking a highly motivated & professional individual to work full time over 5 days. The successful candidates will participate in the maintenance of the hospitals building structure and fabric.

You will assist a multi-skilled team of tradespeople in carrying out maintenance within a range of healthcare buildings, working in close proximity to patients and the general public, therefore good communication skills are essential.

Main duties of the job

You will undertake a range of building and carpentry based tasks, including the repair and routine maintenance of the building fabric & structure, whilst at all times observing all relevant Health and Safety Guidelines and Regulations.

You will be expected to possess relevant qualifications as identified within the Person Specification and/or be able to demonstrate proven practical knowledge through experience.

You will have a flexible approach and be able to work well within an established maintenance team undertaking overtime when required. You will demonstrate a good knowledge of working in building maintenance and repairs and have experience of using a range of woodworking machinery and tools.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in Carpentry and Joinery or equivalent

Desirable

  • Asbestos Awareness

Essential

Essential

  • UK Driving Licence Cat B

Essential

Essential

  • Completion of a structured training program (Apprencticeship) in Carpentry & Joinery.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a maintenance service

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 28 August 2026

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