Estates Carpenter/Building Technician | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Put your carpentry skills to work and make a real difference.

We’re looking for an experienced Carpenter/Building Technicianto join the Estates and Facilities team at Oxford University Hospitals.

This is a Band 5 role plus RRP (reviewed annually) and on-call allowance, with overtime and on-call allowances available, working37.5 hours per week.

You’ll deliver planned and reactive carpentry and building maintenance across our hospital sites, helping to keep facilities safe, functional and welcoming for patients, visitors and colleagues.

You’ll need aCity & Guilds Crafts Certificate or equivalent, along with experience or training in maintenance carpentry. You’ll be confident working independently, solving problems and responding to changing priorities in a busy healthcare environment. You’ll join a team that values experience and is nurturing young talent. We are also very supportive and encourage personal growth and collaborative working.

If you take pride in your workmanship and want a varied role where your skills have a visible impact every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Advert Code: EF15QP

No two days will be quite the same. You’ll work across our hospital sites, tackling a varied range of carpentry and building maintenance tasks, from planned works to urgent repairs. You’ll have the opportunity to use your skills, experience and initiative while helping to maintain the environment in which our patients receive care. Your key responsibilities will include:

•            Carry out planned and reactive carpentry and building maintenance across Trust sites.

•            Undertake repairs to doors, frames, linings, furniture, fixtures and fittings.

•            Respond promptly to urgent maintenance issues affecting patient and clinical areas.

•            Ensure work complies with relevant HTMs, HBNs, British Standards, statutory requirements and Trust procedures.

•            Plan maintenance work and liaise with colleagues, building users and contractors.

•            Follow Estates safe systems of work, including Permit to Work and isolation procedures.

•            Supervise Maintenance Assistants and contractors when required, ensuring work is completed safely and to the required standard.

•            Liaise with the Estates Helpdesk regarding emergency work and service issues.

•            Use your initiative to resolve technical problems and escalate significant issues appropriately.

•            Participate in the on-call arrangements as required.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the UK's largest and most respected NHS teaching trusts, providing world-class healthcare across four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and Horton General Hospital and over one hundred satellite sites. Find out more information hereOUH at a Glance 2026/27

 

You'll become part of an organisation at the forefront of patient care, research, education and innovation. You'll have access to excellent learning and development opportunities, work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to services that make a real difference.

 

Our commitment to Delivering Compassionate Excellenceis at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence, we strive to create an environment where staff feel supported, valued and empowered to thrive. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channeland theOneTeamOneOUH - LIVING OUR VALUESvideo.

 

We are committed to creating an inclusive, respectful and safe workplace for everyone. As signatories to the NHS Sexual Safety Charter, we have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour and are dedicated to fostering a culture where all colleagues feel welcomed, respected and able to be themselves. We pledge zero tolerance for inappropriate sexual behaviour and commit to the ten core principles.

Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of role and responsibilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Undertake estates operations and maintenance tasks at Churchill Hospital as directed by line management. Duties may include complex or non-routine tasks, ensuring compliance with Trust safety standards, policies, and procedures.

Communicate technical, commercial, and safety information regarding maintenance and building projects with specialists, non-specialists, contractors, and suppliers.

Assess safety measures, risks, and impacts of work, ensuring staff, colleagues, visitors, and patients are informed.

 

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operational Responsibilities

• Follow HTMs, HBNs, British Standards, statutory regulations, and Trust policies, recommending changes to the Operational Estates Building Team Leader/Manager.

• Prioritise essential work affecting safety and patient experience, such as floor repairs, and adapt to changing workloads.

• Plan maintenance activities, coordinating with users and contractors.

• Supervise maintenance assistants and contractors, ensuring tasks are completed to high standards and reprioritising as needed.

• Provide technical guidance and training to internal teams and contractors.

• Notify the Estates Supervisor/Operations Manager of equipment failures and request necessary supplies or services.

• Ensure proper use and maintenance of estates tools and equipment.

• Organise and oversee materials and tools for works in progress.

• Respond to emergency work orders and complaints via the Estates Helpdesk.

• Act independently during callouts and advise senior staff on technical matters.

• Draft job specifications for tendering and liaise with contractors to finalise scopes of work.

• Display a positive and proactive attitude.

• Be available for emergency situations outside normal hours when required.

• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as moving heavy equipment.

• Occasionally work in challenging environments, such as areas with gas leaks, bodily fluids, or sewage.

• Plan and schedule major maintenance tasks, minimising disruptions, and coordinating contractors.

• Work in sensitive areas such as mortuaries, children’s wards, and ICU.

• Support commissioning and snagging processes for capital and minor works projects.

• Carry communication devices to respond promptly to emergencies.

Maintenance Responsibilities

• Conduct essential repairs and planned maintenance tasks as directed.

• Perform tasks independently, ensuring work is within skill and competence.

• Undertake multi-trade tasks, such as plumbing, sewerage, medical gases, painting, and flooring if required.

• Diagnose and resolve faults in systems and equipment.

• Interpret and follow detailed engineering and building service specifications.

• Complete documentation, including timesheets, job records, risk assessments.

• Report performance issues to the line manager.

• Use PPE, tools, and equipment safely and appropriately.

Training

• Attend training as required.

• Undertake Competent Persons training in specialist areas as directed.

• Provide training and technical support to trainees and contractors.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain professionalism and duty of care as a Trust employee.

• Adhere to Trust values at all times.

Other Responsibilities (Horton & KHH)

• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

• Work overtime for emergency repairs when required.

• Perform additional duties appropriate to the role and grade.

This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026