Job Description

Are you a skilled craftsperson with experience in building maintenance and a passion for creating safe, functional environments? Join our dedicated Estates & Facilities team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and help us maintain and improve the spaces that support outstanding patient care.
This role offers a recruitment and retention payment of 3,500 per year.
Main duties of the job
As an Estates & Facilities Craftsperson, you'll be part of a hands-on team delivering essential maintenance, repairs, and minor works across our hospital estate. You'll use your expertise in carpentry, plumbing, and general building work to ensure our facilities are safe, efficient, and fit for purpose.
Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance tasks
• Completing minor building works and alterations
• Diagnosing and resolving faults in building fabric and systems
• Working collaboratively with other trades and departments
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and statutory regulations

Apply today and become part of a supportive and skilled team where your work directly contributes to the safety and wellbeing of patients, staff, and visitors. You'll enjoy a varied and rewarding role with opportunities for ongoing training and development, helping you grow your expertise while making a meaningful impact. Working within a collaborative environment, you'll be valued for your contributions and encouraged to take pride in maintaining high standards across our estate. If you're looking for a role where your skills make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Details
Date posted
06 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
27,485 to 30,162 a year THIS POSITION WILL ALSO RECEIVE 3500 RRP
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
184-OL-PU-2985
Job locations
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5DA
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. Job description
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• please refer to JD

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• please refer to JD

Skills Required