Shift Maintenance Operative

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Liverpool is seeking a Shift Maintenance Operative to manage the maintenance of engineering plant and equipment. This role requires technical skills and the ability to perform physical tasks, ensuring facilities are operating efficiently. Candidates should have City and Guilds qualifications and relevant engineering experience. The position involves a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, necessitating a commitment to service quality and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Proven history of working within an engineering / Building Services environment.
• Sound knowledge of relevant Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for obtaining the required materials for planned maintenance.
• Check all Trust plant rooms for leaks and condition of equipment.
• Carry out maintenance on plant such as changing and aligning belts.
• Report back on inspection findings and communicate any issues.
• Undertake routine maintenance on wards and departments as needed.

Skills

Good hand skills working with fine tools

Good skills working with a variety of power tools

Strategic and innovative thinker

Team player

Education

Educated to City and Guilds Level

NVQ Training in an Engineering / electrical Discipline

Job description

Overview

Shift Maintenance Operative

The closing date is 01 October 2025

The Maintenance department is looking to recruit a shift maintenance operative working a 4 on 4 off (24/7) shift pattern within the estates Department.

Job responsibilities

Responsible for obtaining the required materials and filter media to undertake planned maintenance of air handling units.

Check all Trust plant rooms for leaks, operation of motors, condition of belts, pressure drops across filters and general condition of filters, ensure glass traps are clean and replenished with water and that drains within plant rooms run free.

Carry out maintenance on plant such as changing and aligning belts.

Report back on inspection findings to Senior Estates Officers, communicating any technical or general issues or concerns. Communicate back if a more specialised inspection is required.

The operation, routine maintenance and testing of all engineering plant and equipment within the Main Boiler House and the remote CHP Energy Centre as well as general cleaning duties will be your responsibility.

The monitoring of boiler fuel supplies and receiving deliveries of fuel oil and medical gases will feature in your daily workload.

You will undertake unsupervised routine maintenance and minor repair work that does not justify the attention of a fully qualified trades person.

The use of relevant tools and equipment will be necessary.

Assisting higher skilled grades as required will form part of your duties. It will also be necessary for you to perform other routine work including labouring as required.

As this work requires a high degree of agility you will need to be a reasonably fit individual capable of climbing ladders and accessing underground ducts.

To undertake support tasks on wards when required so the Trust can ensure that a minimum level of standards are maintained on wards. An example of such tasks would be:

Clear blockages to toilets, wash hand basins, baths, showers and other sanitary equipment.

Replace lamps and fluorescent tubes as required.

Refix minor items to walls, doors, furniture etc. Replace ceiling tiles.

Carry out minor maintenance works within Wards/departments and Operating Theatres.

Qualifications

• Educated to City and Guilds Level
• NVQ Training in an Engineering / electrical Discipline

Knowledge

• 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
• Sound knowledge of relevant Health Technical Memorandums (HTMs)

Other

• Strategic and innovative thinker
• Team player
• Demonstrates commitment to the job
• Able to manage conflicting demands and plan appropriate strategy

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.