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From the employer's careers site First seen 11 Nov 2026

Craftsperson Assistant

Salary

£30630 to £32346 per year

Apply on Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Description

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Building Maintenance Craftsperson to join their Estates Department team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a high standard of work relating to estates engineering across multiple community sites.

The post holder must have a multi-skilled approach to a wide range of semi-skilled work across core trade skills, including painting and decorating, electrical/mechanical and building/construction maintenance and repairs. They must be able to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Assisting multi-skilled craftsmen across the full range of their duties
  • Providing cover for other Assistant Crafts Persons in cases of annual leave, sickness and vacancies
  • Carrying Trust communication devices to facilitate immediate response to emergencies
  • Communicating with colleagues, patients and visitors in a polite and courteous manner
  • Keeping service delivery managers up to date with engineering and building issues

The salary for this permanent, full-time position is £30,630 to £32,346 per year.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. The Trust provides services for a population of over 360,000 people, with a main hospital site at Croydon University Hospital.

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Skills

Required

  • DIY
  • handyman experience
  • basic H&S requirements
  • multi-tasking
  • interpersonal skills
  • communication skills
  • basic IT knowledge

Nice to have

  • qualification in a professional trade
  • knowledge of Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs)
  • NHS experience
  • experience in using Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) systems

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9199-8404917-NA

Apply on Croydon Health Services NHS Trust