Job summary The Maintenance department is looking to recruit a maintenance assistant to take on the role of a Maintenance stores / driving operative. The role will provide assistance with planned maintenance stock control and driving/delivery duties. We are seeking a highly motivated and professional individual who has the ability to prioritise workloads, identify potential improvement within their work area and be proactive in providing a high level of service to staff, patients and site visitors. Main duties of the job The maintenance stores/driver role involves the management and organization of the maintenance materials stores. The successful candidate will be responsible controlling the issuing of materials/parts/PPE etc site stores to the in-house maintenance team. The role shall involve making frequent deliveries across the trust and assist with collecting materials/parts from local suppliers on behalf of the Estates department. 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 Hospital is 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 Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is 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 their careers page. Date posted 14 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-CEF-57-25 Job locations Aintree Liverpool L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities Maintain a stock of approved equipment necessary for the proper and efficient functioning of the Maintenance Department Carry out part stock checks at frequent intervals and take stock in works stores as required. Operate the computer terminal as required with the arrangements for computerised stock control. Maintain a ledger of re-usable items of equipment Issue items as required on production of a requisition from the supervisor. Maintain a stock ledger on a daily basis Receive all items ordered by the Maintenance Department and adjust stock levels on the appropriate bin cards Ensure that all received goods and commodities are properly and securely placed on the racks, cupboards etc. within the works stores or the remote stores situated around the Trust sites. Complete goods received notes and part goods received notes, matching them up with delivery notes and submitting them to the Office Manager. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description Job description Job responsibilities Maintain a stock of approved equipment necessary for the proper and efficient functioning of the Maintenance Department Carry out part stock checks at frequent intervals and take stock in works stores as required. Operate the computer terminal as required with the arrangements for computerised stock control. Maintain a ledger of re-usable items of equipment Issue items as required on production of a requisition from the supervisor. Maintain a stock ledger on a daily basis Receive all items ordered by the Maintenance Department and adjust stock levels on the appropriate bin cards Ensure that all received goods and commodities are properly and securely placed on the racks, cupboards etc. within the works stores or the remote stores situated around the Trust sites. Complete goods received notes and part goods received notes, matching them up with delivery notes and submitting them to the Office Manager. For a full list of duties, please refer to the attached job description Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths Desirable NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Facilities Management, Warehousing, or Supply Chain Logistics. CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Level 3 or above Certification in first aid training, manual handling techniques and COSHH Knowledge Essential Demonstrable experience in managing stores or stock control, ideally in a maintenance or facilities environment Familiarity with managing inventory for tools, equipment, or parts commonly used in a busy maintenance department Excellent Communication Skills: both written & verbal Desirable Sound knowledge of relevant Health Technical Memorandums (HTM's) Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations Understanding of manual handling, storage of hazardous substances (COSHH), and workplace safety Familiarity with the types of tools, equipment, and systems used in hospital maintenance (e.g., HVAC systems, electrical components, plumbing parts) Knowledge of NHS-specific policies, procurement systems, or procedures Experience working within a healthcare setting or public sector organization Skills Essential IT and Administrative Skills Proficiency in using inventory management software or CAFM databases (e.g., Concept, Backtraq, or bespoke NHS systems) Competence in use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) for record-keeping and reporting Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSEs or equivalent in English and Maths Desirable NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Facilities Management, Warehousing, or Supply Chain Logistics. CIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) Level 3 or above Certification in first aid training, manual handling techniques and COSHH Knowledge Essential Demonstrable experience in managing stores or stock control, ideally in a maintenance or facilities environment Familiarity with managing inventory for tools, equipment, or parts commonly used in a busy maintenance department Excellent Communication Skills: both written & verbal Desirable Sound knowledge of relevant Health Technical Memorandums (HTM's) Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations Understanding of manual handling, storage of hazardous substances (COSHH), and workplace safety Familiarity with the types of tools, equipment, and systems used in hospital maintenance (e.g., HVAC systems, electrical components, plumbing parts) Knowledge of NHS-specific policies, procurement systems, or procedures Experience working within a healthcare setting or public sector organization Skills Essential IT and Administrative Skills Proficiency in using inventory management software or CAFM databases (e.g., Concept, Backtraq, or bespoke NHS systems) Competence in use of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) for record-keeping and reporting 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. 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). Additional information 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. 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). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Aintree Liverpool L9 7AL Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)