Carpenter - Nevill Hall Hospital

Job description

Job summary

Are you an experienced and skilled Carpenter looking to develop your career within a large, supportive, and forward-thinking NHS Estates team? We are looking for a proactive and motivated individual to join our Estates & Facilities Department as a Carpenter, helping us maintain safe, functional, and high-quality environments across our Health Board.
Main duties of the job

As a Carpenter, you will carry out a wide range of carpentry and building fabric maintenance tasksboth planned and reactiveacross Aneurin Bevan University Health Board sites. Your work will include:

• Installation, repair and maintenance of building fabric and structural components
• Fire door inspections, repairs and compartmentation checks
• Ironmongery repairs, lock maintenance and key cutting
• Operation of woodworking machinery and various specialist equipment
• Supporting other trades and contributing to minor improvement works
• Using digital systems such as PDAs, tablets and maintenance management software
• Ensuring full compliance with Health Board policies, safety standards and Building Regulations

This is a hands-on role requiring technical skill, problem-solving and the ability to work independently across a variety of environments, including confined spaces, heights, and hot/cold areas.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation serving the communities of Gwent. With more than 14,000 staff and volunteers, we provide safe, high-quality, and compassionate care across hospitals, GP practices, community services, and mental health settings. As a University Health Board, research, education, and innovation are central to our work, supporting evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Our work is guided by the Gwent Strategy 2025-2035, which sets out our long-term ambition to create a fairer and healthier future for our population. We focus on prevention, reducing health inequalities, and working in partnership with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and communities to improve health and wellbeing.

We are committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where people feel valued, respected, and able to develop. Our values of Kindness, Integrity, and Respect shape how we care for patients and how we treat one another.

We offer a wide range of learning and development opportunities, flexible working where possible, and a comprehensive NHS benefits package. Working for ABUHB means being part of an organisation that values its people and offers the chance to build a meaningful and rewarding career while making a real difference to the lives of others.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Job description
Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• City and Guilds Craft Certificate
• Apprenticeship or other recognised and approved training
• NVQ Level III equivalent experience

Desirable

• City and Guilds Advanced Craft
• FIRAS certificate

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post qualified experience
• Installation and maintenance of fire doors
• Knowledge of working within a range of carpentry related services e.g. joinery, glazing, roofing, practical maintenance installation and fault finding

Desirable

• Experience of maintenance carpentry
• Experience of working in a similar environment
• Wood working machinery

Skills And Attributes

Essential

• Must have good craft skill
• Good communication skills
• Can work with minimum supervision

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• City and Guilds Craft Certificate
• Apprenticeship or other recognised and approved training
• NVQ Level III equivalent experience

Desirable

• City and Guilds Advanced Craft
• FIRAS certificate

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post qualified experience
• Installation and maintenance of fire doors
• Knowledge of working within a range of carpentry related services e.g. joinery, glazing, roofing, practical maintenance installation and fault finding

Desirable

• Experience of maintenance carpentry
• Experience of working in a similar environment
• Wood working machinery

Skills And Attributes

Essential

• Must have good craft skill
• Good communication skills
• Can work with minimum supervision

Desirable

• Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh

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 .

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. .

Additional information
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 .

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. .

Employer details

Employer name

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Address

Nevill Hall Hospital

Brecon Road

Abergavenny

NP7 7EG

United Kingdom

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