Job summary
- Main area
- Estates and Facilities
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 222-E&F-570
- Employer
- West London NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Bernars
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £32,199 - £34,876 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Multi-skilled Operative (Building)
Band 4
West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We also provide some specialist services that are commissioned regionally, such as our medium secure services; and nationally, such as the Cassel Hospital for people with complex and severe personality disorder and our high secure services at Broadmoor Hospital.
Job overview
The Estates Department is looking for an experienced and highly motivated Multi-Skilled Operative (Building) to join our dynamic team at West London NHS Trust.
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that the trust's estate is compliant, safe, and fit for purpose. You will play a crucial role in making sure that our buildings and infrastructure meet the Trust's current and future clinical and operational needs.
Main duties of the job
- Repair and maintenance of the Hospital’s infrastructure and building fabric, fixtures and fittings.
- Carrying out reactive maintenance, routine planned maintenance and new work activities to building fabrics, fixtures and fittings, and related building works.
- Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, Trust standards, policies and procedures.
- Using post holder’s specific trade skills and knowledge, install, repair and maintain the Hospitals’ building fabric, fixtures and fittings, finishes and decorations.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Logical thinking and team player.
- Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.
- Able to communicate (verbally & written).
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised apprenticeship or other approved training scheme, plus relevant experience.
- Plus City & Guilds part II or minimum NVQ Level 2 or other recognised course at the appropriate level
Desirable criteria
- Health & Safety. Further relevant qualifications.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate general experience of either Carpentry or building trade.
- Experience of working in commercial or public organisational estate service
- Significant experience across the Building trades.
Desirable criteria
- Worked within NHS environment
- Experience across Engineering trades
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate general knowledge and high standards in the field of experience.
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ahmed Fazly
- Job title
- Building Services Technician (Building)
- Email address
- [email protected]
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