Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Closing date: 02 February 2026

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 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 and 16:00, and you will also be required to partake in the emergency on‑call rota within the estates department working across all our 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.

* Please note this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received to please apply soon if interested*

• 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.
• Part of a multi‑skilled, multi‑disciplinary 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.

• Completed and passed a 4‑year apprenticeship City & Guilds or NVQ level 3
• Mechanical / plumbing training for Electricians or Electrical training for Mechanical
• A National Qualification Framework NQF achievement to level 3 or above e.g. City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent.

• 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 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
• Previous experience in a large acute hospital

• Basic electrical knowledge
• Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues
• Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas
• Knowledge of Estates maintenance

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

• BMS Experience
• Utilisation of computer based Risk and Asbestos Register

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.

Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 a year + RRP £5,000 per annum