Maintenance Fitter

Job summary

37.5 hours per week.

Includes a Recruitment & Retention payment (£3,277) & On call after probationary period.

The Livewell Southwest Estates team provide both planned and reactive maintenance to buildings across Plymouth and the surrounding area. It is the responsibility of the Estates team to ensure that buildings are compliant with all current legislation and are kept in good condition to enhance the patient and staff experience.

Must be able to work independently or as part of a team and with limited direct supervision as circumstances require. Required to foster good working relationship with customers, service users, managers and staff at all levels and at all times.

Main duties of the job

To undertake maintenance and installation work for mechanical services and equipment. The post holder will be required to carry out routine maintenance and repair of a range of electro-mechanical equipment within Livewell Southwest hospitals, health centres, clinics and administration buildings.

Including Heating systems, Plumbing, Building management systems, motors, engineering plant, equipment and processes.

To serve as part of the maintenance team to deliver high quality care through effective and efficient operation and maintenance of all healthcare building services.

To comply with all relevant Health, Safety and Statutory legislation and seek to apply best working practice at all times.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

About us

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Details

• Date posted: 15 October 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 4
• Salary: £28,392 to £31,157 a year pa, pro-rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working
• Reference number: B9832-2026-MC-242
• Job locations: Livewell Southwest, Mount Gould Road, Mount Gould, Plymouth, Devon, PL4 7QD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Undertake tasks appropriate to the Fitters role as delegated by line management or helpdesk.

The post holder will be expected to undertake mechanical and minor electrical work associated with a variety of systems and equipment including but not limited to:

Hospital beds

Medical suction equipment

Heating systems and component parts thereof

Patient trolleys and plinths

Water distribution systems

Patient lifting equipment

Ventilation equipment; including Fire Dampers

Evacuation chairs

Air compressors

Windows and window restrictors

Physio and gym equipment

Macerators

Advise the Line Manager of any problems or hazards likely to be encountered including existing installations that appear substandard or fail to meet current regulations as it becomes apparent. Isolate or make safe any installation that presents a danger to staff, visitors or patients to ensure highest levels of safety at all times.

Undertake appropriate fault finding, investigation and testing as appropriate to the work.

Ascertain and obtain materials, equipment and components that in your judgment represent value for money for the maintenance task. Keep accurate records of stock levels for stores. Undertake the work in a safe and workmanlike manner, within reasonable timescales. Post holder will only undertake financial transactions on behalf of the organisation with prior authorisation from an appointed manager or supervisor.

The position is likely to necessitate training either to keep up to date with new regulations, or to implement safe systems of work.

Liaise with contractors where they have been employed to work in conjunction with the work detailed to ensure efficient and effective operations.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).