Joiner

Location: Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, G51 4TF
Salary: Agenda For Change band 4, £31,537 plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Permanent, Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm (plus on call 4pm to 8am, 1 week out of 4)

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Joiner in our Estates team, you’ll help maintain, repair and improve the hospital environment, ensuring buildings, facilities and infrastructure remain safe, functional and fit for purpose. Your expertise will support the delivery of essential healthcare services while creating a positive impact for patients, visitors and colleagues.

Every day, your work has purpose. By carrying out planned and reactive maintenance, supporting building improvements and helping keep critical healthcare facilities operational, you’ll play an important role in creating safe, welcoming environments that support patient care and positively impact communities. This is an opportunity to take pride in your craft, contribute to meaningful work and help impact a better future.

 
What you’ll do as a Joiner

• Carry out planned preventative maintenance, repairs and improvement works across hospital buildings and infrastructure.


• Undertake building fabric repairs, installations and maintenance activities in line with relevant regulations, procedures and safety requirements.


• Interpret technical drawings, specifications and maintenance instructions to deliver high-quality workmanship.


• Diagnose faults, complete repairs and support maintenance activities across a range of building-related disciplines.


• Accurately complete work orders, service sheets, test certificates and maintenance records using computerised systems where required.


• Liaise with Maintenance Officers, colleagues, contractors and other stakeholders to ensure maintenance activities are completed effectively and safely.

 
Does this sound like you?

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in joinery, with the ability to carry out maintenance, repair and installation work to a high standard.


• Knowledge of health and safety practices, including the safe use of tools, equipment and permit-to-work systems.


• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively.


• Good communication and customer care skills, ideally gained within a healthcare, facilities management or similar environment.


• A team-focused approach with a willingness to learn, share knowledge and support apprentices, trainees and colleagues.


• Full, Clean UK Driving Licence

 
What we offer

• 35 days’ holiday including bank holidays


• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme


• Company sick pay (Agenda For Change)


• Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (we currently offer over 60 different apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression.


• Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service


• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel


• Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity


• Our employee networks support connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including veterans, LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

 
Vetting and checks:

This role requires membership of the PVG Scheme, which involves a detailed check of spent and unspent convictions and other relevant information to ensure safeguarding compliance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can provide any necessary support to help you carry out your responsibilities.

 
Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

A little bit about us:
At Serco, everyone plays a vital part in delivering essential public services that make a real difference. As a global team of 50,000 people across Defence, Transport, Justice, Immigration, Healthcare, Leisure and Citizen Services, we’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the services that communities rely on. Guided by our values of Trust, Care, Innovation and Pride, our people make meaningful impact, every single day.

Our inclusive recruitment commitment:
We prioritise your skills and potential. As a Disability Confident Leader, the Top Great British Employer of Veterans 2026, and a Gold Inclusive Employer Standard holder, we champion equal opportunities for all. We offer flexible and hybrid working where possible and make reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.

• Guaranteed Interview Scheme: Applicants with disabilities, veterans and people with convictions, who meet the minimum job criteria, are guaranteed an interview. Simply opt into the relevant scheme on the application form.


• Ban The Box: We also support fair access for those with unspent criminal convictions through our ‘Ban the Box’ pledge (some roles may have security exemptions).

For support with your application, please contact [email protected].