Maintenance Assistant

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Liverpool is seeking a dedicated Estates Maintenance Worker to ensure the hospital environment remains safe and operational. You will execute planned maintenance tasks and conduct inspections, prioritizing safety and delivering exceptional service to staff and patients. This role requires flexibility and adaptability to support various teams throughout the hospital. Ideal candidates should have experience in maintenance and a commitment to safety and customer service.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Healthcare benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to adapt.
• Good communication skills to interact with staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Execute planned maintenance tasks within hospital facilities.
• Conduct regular inspections for safety and functionality.
• Respond promptly to maintenance requests and collaborate with staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Safety awareness

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Job description

There is so much more to changing light bulbs!

We need a maintenance assistant to join our team to help keep our hospital environment safe, operational by supporting the health and wellbeing of our patients, staff and visitors – day in day out, it’s a blend of planned maintenance coupled with emergency repairs and everything in between.

Responsibilities

As an Estates Maintenance Worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our hospitals remain safe, functional, and comfortable for patients, staff, and visitors. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planned Maintenance: Executing a range of planned maintenance tasks to keep our buildings, plant, and equipment in top condition.
• Safety First: Prioritising safety by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential hazards to create a secure environment.
• Exceptional Service: Delivering outstanding customer service by responding promptly to maintenance requests and collaborating effectively with colleagues.
• Flexible Support: Adapting to changing priorities and working flexibly to support our clinical teams and patient care.
• Lighting Checks
• Replacement of lighting tubes or lamps
• Cleaning diffusers
• Decoration internal areas
• Fixing of notice boards, clocks, notices etc
• Replacement of damaged ceiling tiles
• Cleaning extract fans and ventilation grilles
• Replacement/re-fixing of toilet seats
• Replacement/re-fixing of hand/safety rails
• Inspection and first aid repairs to flooring
• Re-washering hot and cold water taps
• Temperature checks water services
• Care of curtain tracks, blinds etc
• Assist Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers and other staff groups in the repair, service and inspection of building, mechanical, electrical, associated systems.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Chris Flowers Job title: Operational Estates Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0151 529 2627