Main area Estates Maintenance Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 409-6696704
Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southport Hospital
Town: Southport
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 11/03/2025 23:59
Trainee (Apprentice) Maintenance Technician
NHS AfC: Band 5
The purpose of this role is to train towards becoming a multi-skilled technician, being able to complete tasks across a range of disciplines within a maintenance environment.
Please note, this post will be subject to Standard DBS Check.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to undertake an Installation/Maintenance Technician apprenticeship for which time will be given to attend the course. Following completion of the apprenticeship, the post holder will have the skills and knowledge required to maintain both electrical and mechanical systems.
Working for our organisation
Southport and Ormskirk Hospitals provides healthcare in hospital and the community to 258,000 people across Southport, Formby and West Lancashire.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Planned preventative maintenance
2. Reactive maintenance
3. Installation of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic systems
4. Use of building management system
5. Use of technical manuals and drawings
6. Use of information technology
7. Use of hand and power tools
8. Access equipment
9. Competent person
10. Record keeping
11. Communication
Person specification
Knowledge & Experience
* Able to communicate with a range of people, in a way that is clear and understood.
* Demonstrate an ability to work as part of a team to achieve a common goal.
* Can plan, organise, and effectively prioritise tasks to achieve the required objectives.
* Can effectively manage own time and activity to meet deadlines.
* Demonstrates an understanding of the NHS.
Qualifications
* Educated to GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths and/or equivalent qualification.
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you is shared with the recruiting manager.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Flexible Working
We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL.
Working for Team MWL
Staff recognition is especially important to us; we also offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), and access to a range of NHS discounts.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties.
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