Maintenance Technician; Mechanical

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.

Job title
:
Maintenance Technician - Mechanical

Band
: 5
Contract
:
Permanent
Hours
:
Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Department
:
Estates and Facilities
Site
:
Royal Liverpool Hospital
Town
:
Liverpool

Salary
: £31,049 - £37,796 + RRP £5,000 per annum
Salary period
:
Yearly

Closing
: 02/02/2026 23:59

• 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.
• 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.
• Analyse faults and undertake rectifications to ensure continuity of service.
• Undertake planned and reactive maintenance of essential systems across the Trust estate.
• Depute for Team Leaders as required and coordinate with approved Contractors for maintenance breakdowns and repairs.
• Maintain professional appearance and uphold the Trust's values, fostering professional and courteous relationships while respecting equality and diversity.
• Cross site and on‑call duties to support statutory compliance and service delivery.

Essential criteria

• A National Qualification Framework (NQF) achievement to level 3 or above (e.g., City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent).
• 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:
  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

Knowledge

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

Skills

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

Other

• Desirable: BMS experience; computer based Risk and Asbestos Register familiarity

Please note:

this vacancy will close once sufficient applications have been received; apply early if interested.

The role includes participation in the emergency on‑call, cross site working, and ensuring statutory compliance across all Trust sites.

Working for LUH Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two trusts. The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, serving around 630,000 local residents and a catchment area of more than two million.

We are committed to equality, diversity and flexible working and welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. The Trust reserves the right to close vacancies earlier than the stated closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Note: This organisation has a zero tolerance approach to safeguarding. All staff must adhere to safeguarding policies and complete mandatory safeguarding training. DBS checks may be required for this post, and disclosures will be checked in line with statutory requirements.