Building Craftsperson – Minor Works Team

Company: West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
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Location: Bury St Edmunds
Job Description:

Build your future while helping maintain vital NHS spaces.

We’re looking for a skilled and reliable Builder to join our Estates Minor Works team.

This is a hands‑on role supporting the maintenance, repair, and improvement of buildings and infrastructure across NHS sites, helping ensure safe, high‑quality environments for patients, staff, and visitors.

You’ll carry out a range of general building tasks including repairs, alterations, and small project works. From patching and plastering to basic joinery, brickwork, and finishing.

You’ll deliver work to a high standard while meeting strict safety and compliance requirements within healthcare settings.

Working as part of an experienced and supportive team, you’ll contribute to planned and reactive works, using your practical skills and problem‑solving ability to complete jobs efficiently and safely. You’ll also liaise with colleagues and supervisors to ensure work is completed with minimal disruption to clinical services.

We’re looking for someone with proven building experience, a good understanding of maintenance practices, and a proactive, can‑do attitude.

A commitment to quality, safety, and teamwork is essential.

In return, you’ll benefit from a stable role, ongoing training opportunities, and the chance to build a long‑term career within the NHS.

If you’re ready to make a real impact and take pride in your work, we’d love to hear from you.

  • Undertake minor repair works and general maintenance activities as directed by team leader.
  • Understand the relationship of other craftsperson’s work to your own, communicate with other craftsmen, and participate in team meetings.
  • Use building knowledge and experience to liaise with and advise external contractors.
  • Carry Trust communication devices (pager/radio) at all times to facilitate immediate response to emergency calls when on duty.
  • Interpret and work from all instructions, drawings, and specifications appropriate to your trade, without supervision.
  • Complete construction work on Trust capital and minor works projects as directed.
  • Carry out periodic inspection of all fire doors, panic bars and other items as directed by supervisor under the Planned Preventive Maintenance programme.
  • Ensure the cleanliness of the workplace, remove all surplus materials from the area of work on completion of the job, and secure tools and materials at all times.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026