Job Description

The Maintenance department are seeking Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) to join their busy team. We are looking for highly motivated and professional individual who has the ability to prioritise workloads and identify potential improvement to operational system and management processes in order to increase departmental efficiencies.
The role of Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) involves working Monday to Friday between 08:00 - 16:00, you will also be required to partake in the emergecny on-call rota within the estates department working across all our operational sites.
The successful candidate should have good diagnostic and fault finding skills and be able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals, as well as have an understanding of electrical installation plans and drawings.
*Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received to please apply soon if interested*
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of a multitasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise and with an effective and efficient focus on a service delivery. To carry out or oversee the repair / maintenance or installation of complex plant and equipment associated with premises administered by the Trusts Estates department.
To maintain and repair a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant & Equipment and Building faults
Deputise for Team Leaders
Calls to approved Contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs when required.
This will involve a multi skilled approach as well as the full range of duties associated with the post holder's core trade. Professionally the post holder will be expected to maintain their appearance in line with the Trust dress code. They will uphold the Trust's values and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the role. They will maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person they come into contact with during the course of their work duties.
The role will undertake planned and reactive maintenance of essential systems across theTrust estate.
You will need to have the ability to analyse faults and undertake rectifications to ensure continuity of service.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is working closely to ensure statutory compliance is maintained across all the Trusts sites.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Details
Date posted
04 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
31,049 to 37,796 a year +RRP 5000 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
287-CEF-290-25-A
Job locations
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry out day to day mechanical repairs, planned maintenance and improvements to the Trust's buildings in a manner that conforms to statutory regulations and codes of practice.
Responsible for installation of mechanical new work.
Part of a multi skilled, multi disciplinary maintenance team.
Participation in the emergency on call will be required by contractual obligation to ensure safe systems and service continuity. Cross site working will also be required.
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• Completed and passed a 4-year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
• Mechanical / plumbing training for Electricians or Electrical training for Mechanical

Desirable criteria

• Continuing Training to latest Electrical Regulations
• Competent person Medical Gas Authorised Person Electrical Training for Electrical Technicians Legionella responsible person training for Mechanical Technicians

Job description
Job responsibilities
Carry out day to day mechanical repairs, planned maintenance and improvements to the Trust's buildings in a manner that conforms to statutory regulations and codes of practice.
Responsible for installation of mechanical new work.
Part of a multi skilled, multi disciplinary maintenance team.
Participation in the emergency on call will be required by contractual obligation to ensure safe systems and service continuity. Cross site working will also be required.
Please refer to the attached job description for full duties. Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria

• Completed and passed a 4-year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
• Mechanical / plumbing training for Electricians or Electrical training for Mechanical

Desirable criteria

• Continuing Training to latest Electrical Regulations
• Competent person Medical Gas Authorised Person Electrical Training for Electrical Technicians Legionella responsible person training for Mechanical Technicians

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A National Qualification Framework NQF achievement to level 3 or above e.g.City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
• Mechanical / plumbing training for Electricians or Electrical training for Mechanical

Desirable

• A qualification in Building services would be an advantage
• Legionella /water systems
• Asbestos awareness

Experience
Essential

• Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence
• Postholder to be multi-skilled and able to deal with Mechanical, Building and Electrical Maintenance

Desirable

• Previous experience in a large acute hospital
• Risk Assessments completion
• Manual Handling

Knowledge
Desirable

• Basic electrical knowledge
• Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues
• Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas
• Knowledge of Estates maintenance

Skills
Essential

• Complex fault diagnosis skills required
• Able to plan and priotitise work

Desirable

• Planning skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to plan own work load be flexible and prioritise tasks
• Ability to develop and work effectively in a team
• Self-Motivator
• Ability to work under pressure

Other
Desirable

• BMS Experience
• Utilisation of computer based Risk and Asbestos Register

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• A National Qualification Framework NQF achievement to level 3 or above e.g.City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.
• Mechanical / plumbing training for Electricians or Electrical training for Mechanical

Desirable

• A qualification in Building services would be an advantage
• Legionella /water systems
• Asbestos awareness

Experience
Essential

• Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence
• Postholder to be multi-skilled and able to deal with Mechanical, Building and Electrical Maintenance

Desirable

• Previous experience in a large acute hospital
• Risk Assessments completion
• Manual Handling

Knowledge
Desirable

• Basic electrical knowledge
• Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues
• Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas
• Knowledge of Estates maintenance

Skills
Essential

• Complex fault diagnosis skills required
• Able to plan and priotitise work

Desirable

• Planning skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to plan own work load be flexible and prioritise tasks
• Ability to develop and work effectively in a team
• Self-Motivator
• Ability to work under pressure

Other
Desirable

• BMS Experience
• Utilisation of computer based Risk and Asbestos Register

Skills Required