# Shift Maintenance Fitter > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/shift-maintenance-fitter/3a0878b1-3bc5-44fa-890e-3a267bd874ce - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/shift-maintenance-fitter/3a0878b1-3bc5-44fa-890e-3a267bd874ce.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Liverpool - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Estates and facilities - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 +RRP £5000 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (shift pattern 2x 12hr days, 2x 12hr nights. 4 off.) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-22T14:41:20.260Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Liverpool/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Estates_Facilities/Estates_Facilities-v8034054 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8034054?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Maintenance department are seeking Shift Maintenance Fitter 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 fitter 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 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. 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. ## Job Details The Maintenance department are seeking Shift Maintenance Fitter 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 fitter 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* ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities 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. 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - BMS Experience ### Skills **Desirable** - Planning skills - Excellent oral and written communication skills - Full UK driving licence - Able to plan own work load be flexible and prioritise tasks - Ability to develop and work effectively in a team - Self-Motivator - Ability to work under pressure ### Knowledge **Desirable** - Basic electrical knowledge - Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues - Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas - Knowledge of Estates maintenance ### Experience **Essential** - Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence **Desirable** - Previous experience in a large acute hospital - Risk Assessments completion - Manual Handling ### Qualifications **Essential** - A National Qualification Framework NQF achievement to level 3 or above e.g.City & Guilds, BTEC or equivalent. **Desirable** - A qualification in Building services would be an advantage - Legionella /water systems - Asbestos awareness ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 314.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321809) - [recruitment documents (pdf, 383.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321810) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) - [shift maintenance fitter (pdf, 208.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10321808) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.