Maintenance Technician (Mechanical)

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) to enhance operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate will have mechanical maintenance experience, as well as diagnostic and fault-finding skills. This role offers a permanent, full-time position with competitive salary and involvement in an on-call rota. Join a dynamic team committed to high-quality service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience in building services maintenance with a proven track record.
• Postholder must be multi-skilled in mechanical, building, and electrical maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Repair and maintain a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and medical plant & equipment.
• Oversee installation and participate in emergency on-call as required.
• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance across the Trust estate.

Skills

Complex fault diagnosis

Work planning and prioritization

Education

Completed 4-year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ Level 3

Mechanical/plumbing training for electricians

Job description

Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Band 5

Main area: Estates and Facilities

Grade: Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 287-CEF-290-25

Department: LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)

Site: Royal Liverpool Hospital

Town: Liverpool

Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 +RRP £5000 per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 14/11/2025 23:59

Job Overview

The Maintenance department are seeking a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) to join their busy team. We are looking for a highly motivated and professional individual who can prioritise workloads and identify potential improvements to operational system and management processes in order to increase departmental efficiencies. The role involves working Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 16:00, and you will also be required to take part in the emergency on-call rota within the estates department across all operational sites.

The successful candidate should have good diagnostic and fault‑finding skills and be able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals, as well as have an understanding of electrical installation plans and drawings.

Main Duties of the Job

Work as a member of a multitasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise with an effective and efficient focus on service delivery. Carry out or oversee the repair, maintenance or installation of complex plant and equipment associated with premises administered by the Trust Estates department. Maintain and repair a wide range of mechanical, electrical and medical plant & equipment and building faults. Deputise for Team Leaders and call approved contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs when required. Undertake planned and reactive maintenance of essential systems across the Trust estate, analyse faults and undertake rectifications to ensure continuity of service. Work closely with a multi‑skilled, multidisciplinary maintenance team and uphold the Trust’s values and dress code.

Work for Our Organisation

The 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 Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, serving a core population of about 630,000 people across Merseyside and a specialist catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region.

To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Carry out day‑to‑day mechanical repairs, planned maintenance and improvements to the Trust’s buildings in a manner that conforms to statutory regulations and codes of practice. Be responsible for installation of mechanical new work. Participate in the emergency on‑call as required by contractual obligation to ensure safe systems and service continuity, including cross‑site working.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria:

• Completed and passed a 4‑year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
• Mechanical/plumbing training for electricians or electrical training for mechanical

Desirable criteria:

• Continuing training to latest electrical regulations
• Competent person – Medical Gas Authorised Person; electrical training for electrical technicians; legionella responsible person training for mechanical technicians

Experience

Essential criteria:

• Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence
• Postholder to be multi‑skilled and able to deal with mechanical, building and electrical maintenance

Desirable criteria:

• Previous experience in a large acute hospital
• Risk assessment completion
• Manual handling

Knowledge

Desirable criteria:

• Basic electrical knowledge
• Knowledge and appreciation of building maintenance issues
• Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical areas
• Knowledge of estates maintenance

Skills

Essential criteria:

• Complex fault diagnosis skills required
• Able to plan and prioritise work

Desirable criteria:

• Planning skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to plan own workload, be flexible and prioritise tasks
• Ability to develop and work effectively in a team
• Self‑motivator
• Ability to work under pressure

Other

Desirable criteria:

• BMS experience
• Utilisation of computer‑based risk and asbestos register

Equal Opportunities

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 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.

Flexible Working

We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.

Visa and Sponsorship

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. 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).

DBS Disclosure

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).

Application Process

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.