Carpenter

The Carpenter role provides Building Fabric statutory, planned and reactive maintenance to the entire campus to agreed KPIs within the Estates Service Statement. Based within the Building Fabric team, they provide reactive and planned maintenance carpentry; carry out skilled planned preventative maintenance and routine and bespoke carpentry/joinery. This may include creation of bespoke windows, doors, ramps and arrangement of remedial works.

You will carry out skilled planned preventative maintenance and routine and bespoke carpentry/joinery. This may include creation of bespoke windows, doors, ramps and arrangement of remedial works and ordering of new materials.

Provide a planned maintenance and reactive remedial work service, assisting other trades where necessary to keep essential facilities open and usable.

Respond to individual job requests via the job notification system, ensuring each job is resolved safely, efficiently and to the required standard within target SLAs.

Operate a joinery workshop including new installations, new works, re-active response to emergencies, hanging doors, lock handles/casements, kitted kitchens, and manufactured staircases.

Take initial corrective action to keep the service going to ensure business continuity. Report findings and resolution to Building Fabric Maintenance Manager in accordance with escalation procedure. Participate in emergency response in line with the University Business Continuity plan.

Provide support to other Estates departments, including Capital Programmes.

Provide technical advice and support to supervised staff and Estates' carpenters.

Prepare and review risk and method statements and submit to Permit Office. Review all other supporting health and safety documentation, including organizing and recording training as appropriate.

Benefits include an attractive pension scheme, a generous holiday allowance plus Christmas closure, excellent learning and development opportunities, and savings on a wide range of products and services. A generous maternity/paternity/adoption/parental leave policy, and onsite childcare facilities are offered. The University is a Living Wage employer and supports flexible working and work/life balance.