maintenance assistant

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to perform various maintenance tasks. The role requires experience in an engineering/building environment and essential qualifications such as City and Guilds. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills and the ability to work independently. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from £24,937 to £26,598.

Qualifications

• Proven history of working within an Engineering / Building environment.
• Experience and competence to carry out general builders tasks.
• Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Execute a range of planned maintenance tasks.
• Conduct inspections and address potential hazards.
• Deliver outstanding customer service.

Skills

Good hand skills with fine tools

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)

Ability to undertake general building repairs

Education

City and Guilds level qualification

NVQ Training in an Engineering / Building Discipline

Job description

Overview

Maintenance Assistant – Band 3
Permanent, full-time: 37.5 hours per week (08:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday)

Site: Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool. Department: LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts).

Salary: £24,937 - £26,598 per annum. Closing date: 20/10/2025 23:59.

Responsibilities

• Planned Maintenance: Execute a range of planned maintenance tasks to keep buildings and external environments safe and in good order.
• Safety First: Conduct regular inspections and address potential hazards to maintain a secure environment.
• Exceptional Service: Deliver outstanding customer service by responding promptly to maintenance requests and collaborating with colleagues.
• Flexible Support: Adapt to changing priorities and support clinical teams and patient care as required.
• To undertake, without supervision, a variety of tasks which include:
• External grounds inspections
• Repair and replacement of external pavings and kerbs
• Casting of concrete slabs
• General site labouring
• Dismantling and installation of hospital equipment and street furniture
• Road repairs
• General building repairs
• Patch plastering

Working for our organisation

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides healthcare services across Liverpool and the surrounding area. It serves a core population of around 630,000 people and offers specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people.

Person specification

Knowledge/Experience

• Essential: Proven history of working within an Engineering / Building environment.
• Essential: Good hand skills with fine tools.
• Essential: Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Essential: Experience and competence to carry out general builders tasks.
• Desirable: Experience and knowledge of plastering.

Qualifications

• Essential: City and Guilds level qualification.
• Essential: NVQ Training in an Engineering / Building Discipline.

Other

• Essential: Proactive and able to work independently with minimal supervision; team player; committed to the job.
• Able to manage conflicting demands and plan work accordingly.

Notes and additional information

Please check your email (including junk/spam folders) as we will contact applicants regarding their applications.

Posts advertised to internal staff are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group. Certain visa and sponsorship notes apply as described in the vacancy.

We reserve the right to close vacancies early if a sufficient number of applications is received. Flexible working requests are considered from day one where possible.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff must comply with safeguarding policies and mandatory training.

Disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks are required, and costs may be deducted from salary in line with policy. This role involves access to vulnerable people and is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amendment).