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Assistant Craftsperson

Summerhill Services Limited

Birmingham, B13 8JL

Salary

£26,354 to £28,292

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

15 September 2026

10 days left

Job description

Posts & hours: Assistant Craftsperson Based at: Juniper Hours: 37.5 hours Salary: £26353.97 - £28292.02 per annum Role Purpose: To undertake appropriat...

To undertake the duties of an "Assistant multi skilled" Craftsperson, including but not limited to:

  • Required to take part in the emergency out of hour On call Rota.
  • Water hygiene maintenance (i.e. water flushing, minor repairs etc).
  • PAT Testing.
  • Fire Extinguisher Inspections.
  • Plantroom inspections.
  • Fire alarm testing.
  • Emergency light testing.
  • Escorting for the Estate service i.e. Suppliers and Contractors and carry out appropriate repair and adjustment tasks as specified.
  • Take part in the emergency out of hour on call rota.

Clinical

  • Responsible for ensuring the post holder understand and meets their professional responsibilities when coming into contact with clients.
  • Responsible for communicating with the clinical team on behalf of the estates manager as and when required.

Communication

Internal: Estates and Facilities Managers and Staff, Site Clinical Managers, all other Trust Staff as and when required.

External: Contractors and Suppliers as specified.

Operational / Technical Activities and administration are outlined in the job description attached.

For further information about the main responsibilities of the role please find the Job Description attached.

At SSL, we work in partnership with Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust (BSMHFT), to deliver facilities management, transport and other support services to over 50 sites across the West Midlands. Our team keeps expanding and since our establishment, in 2012, we have grown rapidly though the acquisition of new sites and services. At SSL we take pride in our focus to support and contribute to the Trust's aim which is to help people get better and challenge the stigma associated with mental illness. We are committed to continuous development of our practices and people and the provision of a fair and friendly work environment for everyone.

Sustainability - All staff are expected to support SSL in meeting our 'Green' objectives, being responsible and considerate with regards to all 'resources' used and acting to minimise waste (e.g., products purchased, miles travelled, or power used).

The health and safety of our staff is our top priority. We partner with our occupational health provider to check/offer vaccinations for Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio, Diphtheria, Measles, Mumps, and rubella (MMR) Varicella, Bacillus Calmette-Gurin (BCG) in line with recommended best practices for healthcare settings.

For more information visit: www.ssl-delivermore.com

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Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • 2 years relevant experience, good communication skills, flexible attitude to work situations.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with the healthcare sector and day to day operation and maintenance of varying types of building/premises.

Skills

Essential

  • Knowledge and appreciation of health and safety issues. Ability to use initiative, able to work on own or as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Familiarity with other trades/works undertaken within the Estates Directorate.

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Respectful, conscientious, flexible, confident, mature nature, articulate.

Desirable

  • Awareness and sensitive to specific needs regarding mental health environment.

Other

Essential

  • Helpful, co-operative, conscientious, committed to the effective and efficient running of the Directorate and service delivery.
  • Full clean UK driving licence

Desirable

  • Aptitude for self development, proactive with regards to new technology and working practices.

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

1 September 2026

Last checked

3 September 2026

Salary, closing date and description are taken from the employer's advert. The original advert always takes precedence.

About the employer

SSL
Summerhill Services Limited

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