Care. Initiative. Pride. We see more than just high standards. 

Maintenance Joiner

Location: University Hospital North Durham, North Road, Durham, DH1 5TW

Working hours: 38.75 hours per week, Monday to Friday, plus on-call rota requirements

Contract: Permanent, full-time 

Relationships. Results. Success. At Robertson Facilities Management, we see them our way. We’re professional enough to make every collaboration count. Driven enough to deliver the very best service to everyone we work with. Friendly enough to make sure any environment we manage is as enjoyable as it is safe. Join us and you’ll join the UK’s largest family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services businesses. And as a Maintenance Joiner, you’ll be part of a team that’s doing incredible things – for ourselves, for the partners we work with, and for a truly sustainable future.  

What you’ll do:  

You will work as part of a flexible team with continuing responsibility for the provision of a comprehensive, high quality property maintenance service to all facilities on the client's site(s). Using your core skill, Joinery, you will lead on repairs and maintenance for general building fabric such as fire doors, window frames, and more. Key responsibilities: 

• All joinery works to be carried out in accordance with the appropriate construction industry building standards.
• To ensure that the Facilities are maintained to the levels specified in the Performance Standards of the Project Agreement.
• To undertake planned, reactive, and cyclical maintenance work either independently or as part of the wider team.
• To maintain asset histories, maintenance records and helpdesk reports, informing the Hard Services Manager of any follow up action that may be required.
• To provide mobile support to satellite sites as necessary.
• To take part in an On-Call rota providing 24hr, 365-day cover to the Facilities.
• To report all accidents and incidents as appropriate.

What you’ll need:

To be successful in your application, you will be a Qualified Joiner, with significant post-qualification experience in installations and building or property maintenance. Experience gained in a Facilities Management setting would be advantageous. 

You will be confident to work effectively and make informed decisions, and you will have excellent customer care skills to make you a positive representative of Robertson FM. 

The successful candidate will require a Standard DBS Check before starting in the job.

Who we’re looking for:

People are at the heart of everything we do and achieve at Robertson. To fit right into the team, you’ll be committed to understanding the needs of our customers and work collaboratively towards our shared goals; get the best from teams and individuals, be confident in your decisions, and calm and quick to adjust to unexpected challenges; and help us make progress towards a sustainable future for ourselves and our communities.

Working the Robertson Way 

Joining us isn’t just about seeing things our way. It’s also about working the Robertson Way too, by bringing our 5 guiding principles to life. Here’s what that means… 

We listen  

Listening enables us to work positively and collaboratively, and gives customers, partners and colleagues the assurance that their voices are always heard.  

We are professional  

Our mix of prudence and diligence, care and attention to detail means that our customers have certainty and assurance in everything we do and trust us to deliver.  

We take responsibility  

Each of us is accountable for what we do. From the smallest detail to team safety and caring for our communities and the environment, we know that everything matters.  

We are determined to succeed  

Every challenge is an opportunity. We work collaboratively and focus on safety, productivity and quality to find solutions we can be proud of and that provide a positive, lasting benefit.  

We are one team  

We work as one - in our teams and partnerships, and with our customers. We respect each contribution, and everyone stands up to be counted. We are Team Robertson. 

What’s in it for you?

In addition to the salary, we offer a wide range of rewards and benefits:

• 33 days annual leave 
• Private pension
• Life assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Rewards platform for discounts with retailers, supermarkets, restaurants and more
• Annual flu vaccine
• Free Health & Wellbeing advice

When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we see things differently at Robertson. We’re a company with strong family values and are committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the customers and communities we serve. That’s why we’re working to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can feel welcome, included, and where we can all be our authentic selves. 

Apply now 

If you’ve got what it takes to look at things differently, to find new perspectives, and to discover the extraordinary within the ordinary, we’d love to meet you.