Senior Carpenter
Location
Aylesbury, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/20/2026
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Occupation TypeCarpenters and joiners
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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£33,400
(£17.13 per hour)
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Description
Are you a skilled carpenter looking for a leadership role where your work truly makes a difference? Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is looking for a Senior Carpenter to join our dedicated Estates and Facilities team.
In this vital role, you won’t just be fixing doors; you’ll be ensuring a safe, high-quality environment for our patients and staff across the Trust. As a key member of our multi-skilled team, you will lead by example, combining hands-on technical expertise with the chance to mentor the next generation of tradespeople.
We Are Looking For a Motivated Professional Who Is As Good With People As They Are With a Chisel. Our Ideal Candidate Brings
Hard Facilities Management Services NHS Oxford Health
In this vital role, you won’t just be fixing doors; you’ll be ensuring a safe, high-quality environment for our patients and staff across the Trust. As a key member of our multi-skilled team, you will lead by example, combining hands-on technical expertise with the chance to mentor the next generation of tradespeople.
- Salary:
- Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
- Location: Based in the Estates and Facilities Directorate, with travel across Trust sites
- Benefits: Participation in a 24/7 on-call rota and the opportunity to lead small-scale fit-out projects
We Are Looking For a Motivated Professional Who Is As Good With People As They Are With a Chisel. Our Ideal Candidate Brings
- Qualifications: An HND in Building Surveying (or equivalent experience) OR City and Guilds Level 3 in Carpentry with a completed apprenticeship.
- Experience: Significant experience in estates maintenance or as a site/self-employed carpenter.
- Technical Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using PDAs for task management.
- Leadership Qualities: A "can-do" attitude, emotional intelligence, and the ability to work under pressure.
Hard Facilities Management Services NHS Oxford Health
- Manage and complete planned and reactive maintenance work requests as per schedule
- Small works (fit out new kitchens, offices etc)
- Install new door sets from door blanks including all ironmongery.
- Cover absences or demands/emergencies you must be prepared to carry out other general maintenance duties
- Provide a technical lead for the PMO team, contractors and agency staff appointed to support the estates workforce
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.