Maintenance Craftsperson; Joinery

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a successful candidate to join (CHoICE) in the position of Maintenance Craftsperson (Joiner). Providing services on behalf of South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust, CHoICE is an independent wholly owned subsidiary company which provides all hard and soft facility services at Sunderland Royal Hospital and associated sites.

The successful applicant will join a team of existing Building Maintenance staff directly employed to form part of the Estates Hard FM services within CHoICE. The team provides planned/reactive building maintenance activities, an emergency on‑call service covering 365 days per annum, and undertakes minor building‑related installations and works services.

He/She must have a detailed understanding of construction processes in relation to joinery and other related building works in accordance with relevant statutory and mandatory legislation and best practice guidance. Evidence of completion/obtainment of a recognised joinery apprenticeship is required. Gaining maintenance experience within a healthcare environment or similar is desirable but not essential.

Work will be received on a handheld device from the Estates and Facilities Help Desk and will need to be organised and prioritised daily. Flexible and positive approach, excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise directly with clinical, non‑clinical staff and service users are essential.

To undertake maintenance and installation work/activities appropriate to the core specialist's skills across the whole range of building related services. The post holder will also be required to participate in the current CFS shift pattern/system, current on‑call rota and undertake overtime when the service needs dictate, for which appropriate payments will be made.

Essential

• Basic numeracy & literacy skills to level 1 or equivalent
• Basic IT skills
• BTEC/ONC, City & Guilds or NVQ level 3 in a relevant building discipline
• Completion of a recognised and accredited apprenticeship in a relevant building discipline

Desirable

• Advanced craft certificate or NVQ level 4
• Relevant qualification in the maintenance of fire doors

Essential

• Knowledge and experience of engineering and building systems typically found within a large NHS Acute Trust
• Detailed knowledge and experience of joinery related & building requirements and regulations typically found within large NHS Acute Trust acquired through qualifications and relevant experience
• Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post, including travel to all sites, on‑call and call‑out requirements.
• Willing and able to use Choice vehicles and be able to travel to Choice managed sites.
• Is able to undertake moderate physical activities for long periods throughout a typical working day.
• Is able to complete tasks which require short intensive bursts of effort before returning to moderate physical work.
• Undertakes regular moving and handling activities.
• Requirement for highly developed physical dexterity, hand and eye coordination and manipulation of fine tools.
• Able to use own initiative when undertaking problem‑solving scenarios.
• Ability to adapt to changing demands of the role, including emergency situations.
• Able to prioritise workload to achieve high quality patient care and SLA targets.
• Regularly provide and receive routine information and, on occasion, complex or sensitive information with a range of Estates work colleagues, other Trust colleagues and external Trust/CFS contacts.
• Self‑motivated with a desire to improve current practices.
• Able to adopt a flexible approach to working hours and on‑call shift requirements.

Desirable

• Knowledge of HBMs
• Knowledge of planned preventative maintenance systems

Note we will not accept applications found to be AI generated.

• Date posted: 25 February 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Salary £32,170 a year (Expected earnings £35,170)
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full‑time
• Reference number: M9155‑Z‑EA‑0425‑25‑13
• Job location:
  
  Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
• Disability and equality statement:
  We welcome all applications regardless of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under‑represented groups.

• Employer:
  
  City Hospitals Independent Commercial Enterprises Ltd (CHoICE)
• Address:
  Sunderland Royal Hospital, Kayll Road, Sunderland, SR4 7TP
• Website:  (Opens in a new tab)

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.