Job summary
Maintenance Electrician
Band 4 + (RRP £5000 Per Annum)
Permanent
37.5 Hours per week
You will be working within a highly skilled multi-discipline pro-active team that not only maintains the estate but also delivers projects to a high standard.
**This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT**
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 his/her appearance in line with the Trust dress code.
Uphold the Trust's values and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the role.
Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her work duties.
About us
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post holder is to carry out day to day electrical repairs, planned maintenance and improvements to the Trusts buildings in a manner that conforms to statutory regulations and codes of practice, while ensuring smooth running of the Trust.
The post holder will also be responsible for installation of electrical new work and small projects.
The post holder will be part of a multi-skilled, multi-discipline 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 by contractual obligation.
You should have good diagnostic and fault finding skills, and be able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals etc.
You should have a good understanding of the work of all other trades which is essential to maintain the flexibility of the department.
You may be asked to perform other tasks as and when required by management.
You must be capable of reading and understanding electrical installation plans and drawings.
You must be willing to attend courses as and when required.
You must be willing to partake in an on-call system
You must be able to work effectively and efficiently to the highest standards. This will entail participating in the Labour Management System.
Your involvement in this will be to read and understand work order cards filling in relevant details on completion of the work and maintaining a good performance.
This can be achieved by carrying out the work detailed on the work order card (PDA) within the time given.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Post holder is to carry out day to day electrical repairs, planned maintenance and improvements to the Trusts buildings in a manner that conforms to statutory regulations and codes of practice, while ensuring smooth running of the Trust.
The post holder will also be responsible for installation of electrical new work and small projects.
The post holder will be part of a multi-skilled, multi-discipline 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 by contractual obligation.
You should have good diagnostic and fault finding skills, and be able to read and interpret technical drawings and manuals etc.
You should have a good understanding of the work of all other trades which is essential to maintain the flexibility of the department.
You may be asked to perform other tasks as and when required by management.
You must be capable of reading and understanding electrical installation plans and drawings.
You must be willing to attend courses as and when required.
You must be willing to partake in an on-call system
You must be able to work effectively and efficiently to the highest standards. This will entail participating in the Labour Management System.
Your involvement in this will be to read and understand work order cards filling in relevant details on completion of the work and maintaining a good performance.
This can be achieved by carrying out the work detailed on the work order card (PDA) within the time given.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence.
- This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT
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. BTEC /OND/EngTech or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in building services
- Legionella/water systems
- Asbestos awareness
Knowledge
Desirable
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues
- Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas
- Knowledge of Estates maintenance
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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in building services maintenance with a demonstrable track record of competence.
- This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. By proceeding, you are confirming that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre. Confirmation will be sought for all successful applicants via an IAT
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. BTEC /OND/EngTech or equivalent
Desirable
- Qualification in building services
- Legionella/water systems
- Asbestos awareness
Knowledge
Desirable
- Basic mechanical knowledge
- Knowledge and appreciation of Building Maintenance Issues
- Knowledge of NHS and working in clinical Areas
- Knowledge of Estates maintenance
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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
