Location
Salary
£28,392 - £31,157 +RRP £5000 per annum
Profession
Electrician
Grade
Band 4
Deadline
26 Nov 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
12 Nov 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

2 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Experience

    Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence

  • Qualifications

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

Desirable

17 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Skills

    Planning skills

  • Skills

    Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Skills

    Full UK driving licence

  • Skills

    Able to plan own work load be flexible and prioritise tasks

  • Skills

    Ability to develop and work effectively in a team

  • Skills

    Self-Motivator

  • Skills

    Ability to work under pressure

  • Knowledge

    Basic electrical knowledge

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas

  • Knowledge

    Knowledge of Estates maintenance

  • Experience

    Previous experience in a large acute hospital

  • Experience

    Risk Assessments completion

  • Experience

    Manual Handling

  • Qualifications

    A qualification in Building services would be an advantage

  • Qualifications

    Multi skilled in another trade discipline

  • Qualifications

    Asbestos awareness

Job overview

The Maintenance department are seeking Shift Maintenance Electrician to join their busy team. We are looking for highly motivated and professional individual who has the ability to prioritise workloads and identify potential improvement to operational system and management processes in order to increase departmental efficiencies.

The role of shift maintenance electrician involves working a 4 on 4 off (24/7) shift pattern within the estates department based at the Royal Liverpool Hospital.

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*

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of a multitasking maintenance team providing professional and technical expertise and with an effective and efficient focus on a service delivery. To carry out or oversee the repair / maintenance or installation of complex plant and equipment associated with premises administered by the Trusts Estates department.

This will involve a multi skilled approach as well as the full range of duties associated with the post holder’s core trade. Professionally the post holder will be expected to maintain their appearance in line with the Trust dress code. They will uphold the Trust’s values and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the role. They will maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person they come into contact with during the course of their work duties.

The role will undertake planned and reactive maintenance of essential systems across the diverse services of the Trust estate.

You will need to have the ability to analyse faults and undertake rectifications to ensure continuity of service.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is working closely to ensure statutory compliance is maintained across all the Trusts sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Carry out day to day electrical 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 electrical 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.

Please refer to the attached job description for full duties.

Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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This advert is for Shift Maintenance Electrician with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Band 4 Electrician role. The advertised salary is £28,392 - £31,157 +RRP £5000 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 26 Nov 2026.

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