Maintenance Technician - Mechanical | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Liverpool is looking for a Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) to join their busy team. The role requires a highly motivated individual with mechanical skills to oversee repairs and maintenance of plant and equipment across the Trust. Responsibilities include working Monday to Friday, participating in emergency on-call duties, and ensuring compliance with statutory regulations. Ideal candidates should have relevant qualifications such as a 4-year apprenticeship and diagnostic capabilities. Apply by the closing date for this opportunity.

Qualifications

• Completed and passed a 4-year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3.
• Continuing Training to latest Electrical Regulations.
• Legionella responsible person training for Mechanical Technicians.

Responsibilities

• Carry out or oversee maintenance of complex plant and equipment.
• Maintain and repair Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant.
• Oversee installation of mechanical new work.

Skills

Diagnostic skills

Fault-finding skills

Education

4-year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3

Mechanical/plumbing training for Electricians

Job description

Overview

The Maintenance department are seeking Maintenance Technician (Mechanical) to join their busy team. We are looking for a highly motivated and professional individual who has the ability to prioritise workloads and identify potential improvements to operational systems and management processes in order to increase departmental efficiencies.

The role involves working Monday to Friday between 08:00 - 16:00, with on-call duties as part of the estates department emergency rota 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, and have an understanding of electrical installation plans and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Carry out or oversee the repair, maintenance or installation of complex plant and equipment associated with premises administered by the Trusts Estates department.
• Maintain and repair a wide range of Mechanical, Electrical and Medical Plant & Equipment and Building faults.
• Deputise for Team Leaders as required.
• Coordinate calls to 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.
• 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.
• Responsible for installation of mechanical new work.
• Be part of a multi-skilled, multi-disciplinary maintenance team and participate in emergency on-call duties by contractual obligation.

Requirements

• 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.

Note: This vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received; please apply soon if interested.

About the Trust

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, serving a broad catchment area across Merseyside and beyond.

This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025.