Maintenance Assistant

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen im Gesundheitswesen sucht einen engagierten Wartungsassistenten, der eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Gewährleistung einer sicheren und funktionalen Umgebung für Patienten und Mitarbeiter spielt. In dieser abwechslungsreichen Position sind Sie für die Durchführung geplanter Wartungsarbeiten und die Behebung von Notfällen verantwortlich. Ihre Fähigkeiten im Umgang mit Werkzeugen und Ihre Kommunikationsfähigkeiten sind entscheidend, um exzellenten Service zu bieten und flexibel auf die Bedürfnisse des Teams zu reagieren. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Technik haben und in einem dynamischen Umfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Arbeit in einem technischen/gebäudetechnischen Umfeld.
• Proaktive und selbstständige Arbeitsweise mit minimaler Aufsicht.

Responsibilities

• Durchführung geplanter Wartungsarbeiten zur Instandhaltung der Gebäude.
• Regelmäßige Inspektionen zur Gewährleistung der Sicherheit.

Skills

Handwerkliche Fähigkeiten

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Fähigkeit zur Arbeit mit Werkzeugen

Education

City and Guilds Level 2

NVQ Training in Engineering/Building Discipline

Tools

Power Tools

Feinwerkzeuge

Job description

Job summary

Maintenance Assistant

Band 3

Permanent

37.5 Hours per week

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Main duties of the job

To undertake, without supervision a variety of tasks which would include:-

• 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.

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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Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-CEF-475-24-A

Job locations

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Job description Job 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.

Main duties of the job

To undertake, without supervision a variety of tasks which would include:-

• 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. This would include plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the fabric of the hospital to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

This can be achieved by carrying out the work detailed on the work order card (PDA) within the time given.

Job description Job 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.

Main duties of the job

To undertake, without supervision a variety of tasks which would include:-

• 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. This would include plant and equipment in accordance with relevant legislative standards and operational procedures to ensure the fabric of the hospital to provide a safe environment for patients, public and staff.

This can be achieved by carrying out the work detailed on the work order card (PDA) within the time given.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Educated to City and Guilds Level 2

Desirable

• NVQ Training in an Engineering / Building Discipline

Knowledge/Experience Essential

• Proven history of working within an engineering / Building Services environment.
• Good hand skills working with fine tools.
• Good skills working with a variety of power tools.
• Excellent Communication Skills: both written & verbal

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of relevant Health Technical Memorandums (HTM's)

Other Essential

• Proactive and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player.
• Demonstrates commitment to the job.
• Able to manage conflicting demands and plan work as appropriate.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Educated to City and Guilds Level 2

Desirable

• NVQ Training in an Engineering / Building Discipline

Knowledge/Experience Essential

• Proven history of working within an engineering / Building Services environment.
• Good hand skills working with fine tools.
• Good skills working with a variety of power tools.
• Excellent Communication Skills: both written & verbal

Desirable

• Sound knowledge of relevant Health Technical Memorandums (HTM's)

Other Essential

• Proactive and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player.
• Demonstrates commitment to the job.
• Able to manage conflicting demands and plan work as appropriate.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8YE

Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)