About this role
Job summary
Applications are invited for the post of Building Craftsperson within the site based Estates Operational Maintenance team.
Join a team committed to creating a safe, comfortable environment for patients, staff, and visitors, where your skills directly support frontline care. In this role, you will play a vital part in ensuring all essential services are maintained, enabling clinical departments to focus on delivering excellent patient treatment while meeting all statutory and regulatory requirements. You will take ownership of a diverse range of maintenance tasks, applying your expertise to fault-find and repair key building elements, including fire doors, locks and security systems, roofing, windows, and leaks, as well as contributing to minor developments and broader building works. Using your ability to accurately interpret drawings and plans, and your knowledge of current building regulations, you will deliver high-quality workmanship across a variety of disciplines, bringing a flexible, multi-skilled approach to every challenge.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work closely with Maintenance colleagues and officers, interpreting and acting on technical instructions to deliver high-quality work. You will carry out tasks with care and consideration, ensuring patients and those nearby are aware of any disruption or noise, minimising distress and maintaining a professional, reassuring presence at all times.
You will operate essential woodworking machinery safely and respond promptly to maintenance needs, delivering work efficiently and to a high standard. You will help maintain stock levels through effective requisitioning, contribute to minor development projects within agreed timescales, and demonstrate flexibility by supporting teams across multiple sites when required, including at short notice.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.
We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.
We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.
Our services are provided in:
o Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwesto Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshireo Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settingso 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97 community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providerso Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services
Job description Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Interviews will be held on 23.06.2026
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
HND/HNC level or NVQ level 3 plus appropriate experience / post apprenticeship training Craft Certificate
Desirable
Advanced Craft Certificate
Language Skills Desirable
Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
Experience Essential
Time - Served Apprenticeship or equivalent experience
Desirable
Experience of working within a hospital setting
Aptitudes and Abilities Essential
Sound Knowledge of core trade in relation to Building fabric Familiarity with Health & Safety Legislation
Desirable
Ability to carry out roof repairs Good Knowledge of Health & Safety and Manual Handling
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Hywel Dda University Health Board
Address Bronglais General Hospital
Caradog Road
Aberystwyth
SY23 1ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)