Job overview

Dorset Healthcare Estates and Facilities Directorate are seeking to appoint a conscientious and self-motivated Building Craft Operative, to our delivery team based at our office and workshop facilities in Wareham.

As a Building Craft Operative, you will deliver pre-planned maintenance and quality repair services to a variety of Trust premises which include Hospitals, Health Centre's, Mental Health In-Patient Units and Administrative Buildings, across Dorset.

Under the management of the Assistant Estates Officer, the Building Craft Operative will work alongside colleagues in the electrical and mechanical delivery teams, as well as facility managers and clinical staff across all sites in Dorset.

A programme of development training and mentoring is in place to assist with your appointment in these roles and giving you the opportunity to progress to more senior roles.

Recruitment and Retention Premium £2600 is available, as well NHS Pension, 27 days leave plus Bank Holidays, and over-time paid at premium rates.

UK driving licence is essential and a tracked vehicle (business use and commuting only) and work wear will be provided. The role will require inclusion in the Estates 24hr on-call service covering all of Dorset.

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only.  Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Main duties of the job

On a daily basis carry out multi skilled building tasks that could include carpentry, painting, window repairs, lock repairs, artexing, glazing, bricklaying, plastering, tiling, roofing, road marking, clearing blocked sewers, drains, gutters and down pipes in any Trust premises and be exposed to occupational hazards pertaining from these elements.

To deliver a building maintenance service:

• as part of an effective Estates service to all customer organisations.;
• based upon planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedules that are founded upon best practice;
• that is responsive and efficient in line with agreed and negotiated standards of access and prioritisation;
• providing the necessary technical back up to other trades staff as required.

 Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

 Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.