Maintenance Fitter

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider located in Liverpool seeks to fill a multi-disciplinary maintenance position. The successful candidate will perform repairs, planned maintenance, and installation of various systems. Applicants should have a NQF level 3 qualification and relevant experience in building services maintenance. Join our dedicated team and contribute to the smooth operation of healthcare facilities.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record.
• Asbestos awareness is essential.
• Legionella / water systems knowledge is required.

Responsibilities

• Carry out day-to-day repairs and planned maintenance.
• Installation, repair, and removal of heating and water systems.
• Participation in emergency on-call duties.

Skills

Diagnostic and fault finding skills

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Knowledge of building services maintenance

Education

NQF level 3 qualification

Qualification in Building services

Job description

Overview

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. 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 his/her appearance in line with the Trust dress code. Uphold the Trust's values and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the role. Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the quality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her work duties. Main duties of the job: The post holder is to carry out day‑to‑day repairs, planned maintenance and improvements to the Trust's buildings in a manner that conforms to statutory regulations and codes of practice, while ensuring smooth running of the Trust. The post holder will also be responsible for installation, repair and removal of many types of heating and water systems within the trust. The post holder will be part of a multi‑skilled, multi‑discipline 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 by contractual obligation.

The post holder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

You should have good diagnostic and fault finding skills, and be able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals etc. You should have a good understanding of the work of all other trades which is essential to maintain the flexibility of the department.

Qualifications – Mandatory

• A National Qualification Framework NQF achievement to level 3 or above (e.g. City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent)
• A qualification in Building services would be an advantage
• Legionella / water systems
• Asbestos awareness, Essential criteria
• Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence

Qualifications – Desirable

• Previous experience in a large acute hospital
• Risk Assessments completion
• Manual Handling, Basic electrical knowledge
• Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues
• Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas
• Knowledge of Estates maintenance, Planning skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to plan own workload and be flexible and prioritise tasks
• Ability to develop and work effectively in a team
• Self‑Motivator
• Ability to work under pressure, BMS Experience

About the Trust

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.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18th birthday. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work‑life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under‑represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16‑24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced). From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero‑tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.