Job summary Maintenance Plumber Afc Band 4 - Plus Recruitment Retention Payment of £5,000 Permanent 37.5 Hours per week The Maintenance department is looking to recruit a maintenance plumber. The role will undertake planned maintenance and alterations of essential mechanical systems across the diverse building services of the Trust estate. You will need to have the ability to analyse faults, undertake rectifications and be able to advice on system improvements to ensure continuity and improvement of service. We are seeking a highly motivated and professional individual who has the ability to prioritise workloads, identify potential improvement within their discipline and be proactive in providing a high level of service to staff, patients and site visitors. £26,530 - £29,114 plus £5,000 RRP. Main duties of the job As a plumber within the Estates department, you will be responsible for carrying out essential alterations and maintenance of mechanical services within the trusts building portfolio. Typical duties within your role may include, general plumbing maintenance tasks, PPM's, small instalations and to respond to active problems. 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 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 287-CEF-354-24-B Job locations Aintree University Hospital Lower Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an Estates team that is working closely to ensure statutory compliance and building fabric standards are maintained across all the Trusts sites. Please note once sufficient applications have been receive this vacancy will close Job description Job responsibilities This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an Estates team that is working closely to ensure statutory compliance and building fabric standards are maintained across all the Trusts sites. Please note once sufficient applications have been receive this vacancy will close Person Specification Qualifications Essential Course 596 Plumbing Advanced Craft Certificates (course ref. 596-2) o Sanitary plumbing o Installation & Maintenance of Domestic Heating Systems & Appliances OR E 2 o Course 596 Plumbing Craft Certificate (course ref 596-1) TOGETHER with o Course 599 Construction Services Welding Advances Craft (course ref 599-2) Experience Essential Demonstrable relevant experience in a healthcare setting Person Specification Qualifications Essential Course 596 Plumbing Advanced Craft Certificates (course ref. 596-2) o Sanitary plumbing o Installation & Maintenance of Domestic Heating Systems & Appliances OR E 2 o Course 596 Plumbing Craft Certificate (course ref 596-1) TOGETHER with o Course 599 Construction Services Welding Advances Craft (course ref 599-2) Experience Essential Demonstrable relevant experience in a healthcare setting 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 University Hospital Lower Lane Liverpool L9 7AL Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)