Building Technician

Job Title: Building Technician

Location: William Harvey Hospital, Ashford (primarily site-based, with regular travel to other sites within the organisation required as part of wider service delivery responsibilities).

Salary: 14.93 per hour.

Hours: Full-time, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Shift/On-Call: The post-holder will be required to participate in a shift pattern and an on-call rota to ensure the continuation of an essential 24/7 estates service. This is crucial to maintaining a safe and operational environment within a live clinical setting.

The role centres on delivering high-quality service across all areas of building and fabric maintenance, statutory compliance tasks, and a wide variety of reactive works. The successful candidate will be someone who brings substantial, practical, hands-on experience in building fabric, supported by a formal qualification in a related discipline such as Carpentry or Joinery. The position requires someone able to work independently, making confident and informed technical decisions without supervision, often within time-critical or sensitive clinical environments. Duties span a wide range of repair, maintenance, refurbishment, and replacement activities, ranging from minor day-to-day tasks to more complex or larger-scale works involving multiple building components.


Key Responsibilities

The Building Technician's responsibilities are extensive and play a vital role in supporting the safe running of hospital services.

Maintenance and Repairs

• Delivering all aspects of building and fabric maintenance, ensuring compliance with regulations and completing reactive works as required.
• Undertaking essential repair tasks and general maintenance activities as instructed by the Team Leader or Manager.
• Executing a broad range of site maintenance activities, which may include:
• Wall and floor tiling repairs or full tiling works.
• Roofing repairs across various roof types and structures.
• Tarmac repairs to hospital roads and pedestrian footpaths.
• Refurbishment and repair of all types of hospital furniture.
• Repairs and refurbishments to doors, windows, hinges, locks, and associated ironmongery.
• Carrying out planned preventative maintenance (PPM) inspections in line with 2Gether Support Solutions procedures and established maintenance schedules to ensure asset longevity and statutory compliance.

Compliance and Safety

• Maintaining and repairing fire doors and fire safety systems in adherence with statutory requirements and HTM regulations.
• Working safely within hazardous or high-risk environments, taking all necessary precautions to prevent injury, minimise risk, and avoid damage to equipment or premises.
• Being fully aware of the clinical impact of works undertaken, particularly when operating within live patient areas, sensitive locations, and hygiene-critical zones.

Operational and Communication

• Interpreting instructions, drawings, and technical specifications relevant to the trade and carrying out tasks without the need for direct supervision.

• Actively utilising the Technical Solutions CAFM system to record job details, update progress, close work orders, and document time spent alongside any required comments.

• Carrying 2Gether Support Solutions communication devices at all times to ensure readiness for urgent callouts or emergency situations.

• Providing support to the Building Team Leader when required, including deputising during periods of absence or increased workload.

Essential Requirements for Success

Qualifications & Experience

Hold a recognised qualification in a building fabric discipline such as Carpentry or Joinery.

• Completion of a structured training programme within a building trade for a minimum of three years.
• Possess a full, valid driving licence and the ability to drive between various sites.

Knowledge & Skills

• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of building fabric systems and associated trades.

• Knowledge across multiple technical disciplines, including:
• Woodworking machinery and rotating equipment.
• Complex drainage layouts and systems.
• Joinery principles and techniques.
• Vinyl flooring repairs and fitting.
• Various roof repair methods.
• Door and window furniture, along with basic locksmithing functions.
• Ability to identify hazards, work safely, and avoid danger within diverse working environments.
• Awareness of critical safety topics such as asbestos, legionella, and COSHH.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Personal attributes including adaptability, a proactive "can-do" attitude, and the ability to work effectively within a demand-driven service that requires pragmatic, solution-focused thinking.

How to Apply: Please call akhil on (phone number removed) or send an email with a copy of your CV

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.