Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician

Recruitment for a Maintenance Technician to join the Estates department on a full‑time, permanent basis at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

The closing date is 08 July 2026

Main duties of the job

• Serve a 4‑year recognised and registered craft apprenticeship and hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering with relevant hospital maintenance experience.
• Carry out maintenance duties efficiently to support a customer focused estate maintenance service.
• Perform routine duties delegated by the maintenance team leader with minimum supervision and maintain a flexible and positive approach to change.
• Work competently on a wide range of Building Services systems, servicing, testing, diagnosing and repairing mechanical/electrical plant and equipment.
• Read and interpret technical drawings, manuals and installation plans.
• Handle new situations as they arise and pass relevant knowledge to the team.

Job responsibilities

Management responsibilities

• Consult with trust management, nursing personnel, support staff, statutory bodies and contractors to advise on action and implement recommendations where within capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with all trust procedures, policies, Health & Safety and Risk management.
• Carry out risk assessments for own work.
• Participate in the on‑call system, acting as first point of contact for out of hours emergencies and escalating cases to senior managers as necessary.

Leadership responsibilities

• Lead and communicate specialist knowledge to estates staff.
• Prioritise workload and execute tasks accordingly.
• Install, repair, service and calibrate a wide range of complex, mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment, building services and plant in accordance with Health Technical Memoranda, water bylaws, British Standards, code of practice and legislation.
• Participate in the planning and operation of preventive maintenance schemes.
• Use hand and power tools, test equipment and electronic instruments to diagnose faults in site and workshop.
• Perform manual handling of heavy objects (up to 25 kg) after suitable training.
• Clean, decontaminate and repair patient‑related and specialised equipment.

Communication responsibilities

• Liaise with patients, nursing staff, management, contractors and support staff to determine problem extent and priorities.
• Document results of equipment testing in appropriate forms and report to site management.
• Carry radio or similar communication device when required.

Training responsibilities

• Undertake specialist mandatory equipment training as required by trust policies and legislation.
• Update knowledge of new techniques or equipment.
• Cascade training to other estates staff as necessary.

General responsibilities

• Participate in the technician on‑call system for all trust properties, travelling to required sites.
• Cover for periods when shift technicians are absent.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Mechanical / Electrical apprenticeship.
• H.N.C. or equivalent in a relevant discipline.

Knowledge & Experience

• Relevant experience in a maintenance / building services environment.
• Logical fault‑finding methodology.

Skills

• Ability to react to emergencies.
• Computer literate.
• Good telephone manner.
• Physically fit, able to climb vertical ladders.
• Effective communication with staff at all levels.
• Adaptable to the duties of the post.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Good time‑keeping.
• Willingness to upgrade skills and training.
• Professional attitude when under pressure.

Other

• Flexibility.
• Able to travel across various sites with own car / assisted driver.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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