Shift Maintenance Technician

Integrated Care System; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birkenhead is seeking a Shift Maintenance Technician to work 37.5 hours per week. The role involves maintaining mechanical and electrical systems, ensuring operational efficiency, and supporting a rotary shift pattern. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in engineering and relevant experience in a healthcare environment. The position offers a salary range of £29,970 to £36,483 with additional flexibility pay and shift enhancements.

Qualifications

• Sound Secondary education with evidence (e.g., CSE's, O' Levels, GCSE's or NVQ's).
• Recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Five years post-apprenticeship experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide shift cover for annual leave and sickness.
• Integrate into a rotary shift pattern.
• Carry out duties of other engineering and building trades.

Skills

Electrical distribution systems

Mechanical plant and equipment

Good written and verbal communication skills

Time management

Understanding of Health & Safety Legislation

Building services knowledge

Experience in Hospital Maintenance

Education

Advanced City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 qualification

HNC / HND in Mechanical / Electrical engineering

Job description

Go back Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Shift Maintenance Technician

The closing date is 11 August 2025

The advertised post is for 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Sunday participating on a 5-person rotary shift pattern working on a 4 on, 4 off basis, the post holder will be required to provide shift cover for annual leave and sickness as required.

Experience of the following is not essential but would be beneficial:Electrical distribution systems, generators, CHP, nurse call systems, fire alarm systems, boiler plant, steam and condensate systems, HVAC, compressors, and piped medical gases.

Main duties of the job

Ideally you will have completed a recognised engineering apprenticeship gaining Advanced City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent, with five years post apprenticeship experience, working on mechanical and electrical plant and equipment. However, candidates who can demonstrate relevant experience will be considered.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.

We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.

We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.

The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Shift Maintenance Technician position available at WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• Sound Secondary education with evidence (eg. CSE's, O' Levels, GCSE's or NVQ's)
• A recognised engineering apprenticeship
• Advanced City and Guilds / NVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent, with five years post apprenticeship experience, working on mechanical and electrical plant and equipment
• HNC / HND in Mechanical / Electrical engineering

Other Requirements

• Work at height and in confined spaces using appropriate PPE
• Full driving licence for private light goods vehicle

Personal Attributes

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in close proximity to staff patients and public
• Good time management

Knowledge and Skills

• Ability to integrate into a rotary shift pattern
• The post holder will have the ability to work in a multi skilled way carrying out duties of other engineering and building trades groups
• Understanding of current Health & Safety Legislation, including Asbestos and COSHH
• Experience of working within an engineering Maintenance / FM organisation or equivalent
• Sound understanding of building services
• Prioritise work load to perform in an efficient manner
• Previous experience working within a Hospital Maintenance environment
• Understanding of hard FM services

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.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

£29,970 to £36,483 a yearper annum + £5500 (circa) flexibility pay + shift enhancements