Maintenance Assistant | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £25,598 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 January 2026 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L7 8YE |
| Company: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7677450/287-CEF-369-25-A |
Summary
There is so much more to changing light bulbs!
We need a maintenance assistant to join our team to help keep our hospital environment safe, operational by supporting the health and wellbeing of our patients, staff and visitors – day in day out, it’s a blend of planned maintenance coupled with emergency repairs and everything in between.
As an Estates Maintenance Worker, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our hospitals remain safe, functional, and comfortable for patients, staff, and visitors. Your responsibilities will include:
Planned Maintenance: Executing a range of planned maintenance tasks to keep our buildings, plant, and equipment in top condition.
Safety First: Prioritising safety by conducting regular inspections and addressing potential hazards to create a secure environment.
Exceptional Service: Delivering outstanding customer service by responding promptly to maintenance requests and collaborating effectively with colleagues.
Flexible Support: Adapting to changing priorities and working flexibly to support our clinical teams and patient care.
To undertake, without supervision a variety of tasks which would include:-
• Lighting Checks
• Replacement of lighting tubes or lamps
• Cleaning diffusers
• Decoration internal areas
• Fixing of notice boards, clocks, notices etc
• Replacement of damaged ceiling tiles
• Cleaning extract fans and ventilation grilles
• Replacement/re-fixing of toilet seats
• Replacement/re-fixing of hand/safety rails
• Inspection and first aid repairs to flooring
• Re-washering hot and cold water taps
• Temperature checks water services
• Care of curtain tracks, blinds etc
• Assist Multi Skilled Maintenance Engineers and other staff groups in the repair, service and inspection of building, mechanical, electrical, associated systems.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women’s Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women’s, visit their careers page.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers, colleagues, contractors and trust wide service users.
Respond to estates related incidents and liaise with other members of the Trust's staff who request assistance
Carry out planned preventive maintenance inspections and testing across the estate emergency lighting systems to ensure compliance in line with Trust procedure and statutory requirements.
Work with trade persons to understand Engineering /Technical drawings, specifications and technical manuals.
Be prepared to work in hazardous areas, confined spaces and on contaminated equipment taking all safety measures to prevent danger, avoid injury and prevent damage to equipment in accordance with the Trust policy and safe working procedures.
Ensure that risk assessments and the use of operational procedures are actioned and observed by all maintenance staff.
Ensure the security of all plant, equipment and buildings under the jurisdiction of the Maintenance Department, Make sure that any work areas are secure when working.
To use electrical measuring devices to check supplies are at the correct levels for optimum efficiency on various types of building services equipment such as motors and contactors.
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.
For full details, please refer to the attached job description & person specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025