Job Description

The advertised post is for 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Sunday participating on a 5-person rotary shift pattern working on a 4 on, 4 off basis, the post holder will be required to provide shift cover for annual leave and sickness as required.
Experience of the following is not essential but would be beneficial:Electrical distribution systems, generators, CHP, nurse call systems, fire alarm systems, boiler plant, steam and condensate systems, HVAC, compressors, and piped medical gases.
Main duties of the job
Ideally you will have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship gaining Advanced City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent, with five years post apprenticeship experience, working on mechanical and electrical plant and equipment. However, candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience will be considered.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of 337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Details
Date posted
28 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
29,970 to 36,483 a year per annum + 5500 (circa) flexibility pay + shift enhancements
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
408-25-669
Job locations
Clatterbridge Hospital
Bebington
Birkenhead
CH634JY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for further information about the Shift Maintenance Technician position available at WUTH. Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for further information about the Shift Maintenance Technician position available at WUTH.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Sound Secondary education with evidence (eg. CSE's, O' Levels, GCSE's or NVQ's)
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Advanced City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent, with five years post apprenticeship experience, working on mechanical and electrical plant and equipment

Desirable

• HNC / HND in Mechanical / Electrical engineering

Other Requirements
Essential

• Work at height and in confined spaces using appropriate PPE

Desirable

• Full driving licence for private light goods vehicle

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in close proximity to staff patients and public
• Good time management

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to integrate into a rotary shift pattern
• The post holder will have the ability to work in a multi skilled way carrying out duties of other engineering and building trades groups
• Understanding of current Health & Safety Legislation, including Asbestos and COSHH

Desirable

• Experience of working within an engineering Maintenance / FM organisation or equivalent
• Sound understanding of building services
• Prioritise work load to perform in an efficient manner
• Previous experience working within a Hospital Maintenance environment
• Understanding of hard FM services

Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential

• Sound Secondary education with evidence (eg. CSE's, O' Levels, GCSE's or NVQ's)
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Advanced City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent, with five years post apprenticeship experience, working on mechanical and electrical plant and equipment

Desirable

• HNC / HND in Mechanical / Electrical engineering

Other Requirements
Essential

• Work at height and in confined spaces using appropriate PPE

Desirable

• Full driving licence for private light goods vehicle

Personal Attributes
Essential

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in close proximity to staff patients and public
• Good time management

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to integrate into a rotary shift pattern
• The post holder will have the ability to work in a multi skilled way carrying out duties of other engineering and building trades groups
• Understanding of current Health & Safety Legislation, including Asbestos and COSHH

Desirable

• Experience of working within an engineering Maintenance / FM organisation or equivalent
• Sound understanding of building services
• Prioritise work load to perform in an efficient manner
• Previous experience working within a Hospital Maintenance environment
• Understanding of hard FM services