Maintenance Technician

Includes a Recruitment & Retention payment (£3,277) & On call after probationary period.

The Livewell Southwest Estates team provide both planned and reactive maintenance to buildings across Plymouth and the surrounding area. It is the responsibility of the Estates teamto ensure that buildings are compliant with all current legislation and arekept in good condition to enhance the patient and staff experience.

Must be able to work independently or as partof a team and with limited direct supervision as circumstances require. Required to foster good working relationship with customers, service users, managers and staff at all levels and at alltimes.

To undertake maintenance and installation workfor mechanical and electrical services and equipment.

The post holder will be required to carry out routine maintenance and repair ofa range of electro-mechanical equipment within Livewell Southwest hospitals,health centres, clinics and administration buildings including Decontamination equipment, air conditioning/refrigeration systems, heating systems, plumbing, building management systems, motors, engineering plant, equipment and processes.

The Post-holder will also be required to become qualified and then carry out dutiesas an Authorised Person (AP) for electrical works in accordance with publishedHTM and once assessed as competent by Line Management.

Toserve as part of the maintenance team to deliver high quality care through effective and efficient operation and maintenance of all healthcare building services and work as a member of the out-of-hours Duty Engineer roster as directed by Line Management.

Tocomply with all relevant Health, Safety and Statutory legislation and seek toapply best working practice at all times.

This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route; please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.

Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Undertake tasks appropriate to the Maintenance Technician role as delegated by line management or helpdesk.

When assessed as competent by Line Management, to undertake tasks and duties outside core working hours as an on-call Duty Engineer, in accordance with published rosters and as directed by Line Management.

Thepost holder will be expected to undertake maintenance and repair of a range ofelectro-mechanical equipment associated with a variety of systems and equipment including but not limitedto:

Air Compressors and related systems

Hospital beds

Heating systems and component parts thereof

Patient trolleys and plinths

Air compressors

Physioand gym equipment

Macerators

Advisethe Line Manager of any problems or hazards likely to be encountered including existing installations that appear substandard or fail to meet current regulations as it becomes apparent.

Isolate or make safe any installation that…