Bench Engineer

Equals One Ltd; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Equals One Ltd in the UK is seeking a reliable Bench Engineer to repair, service and maintain wheelchairs in our workshop, with occasional field-based tasks. The role is based at Huntington, Cambridge, with 40 hours per week from Monday to Friday.

You will conduct repairs and servicing, document work accurately, manage parts through stores, and support clinical appointments as needed. A full driving licence and DBS disclosure are required; training on wheelchair engineering is provided, and

Qualifications

• Organised and can work to a plan.
• Good communicator.
• Must be able to fault find.
• Neat and tidy writing.

Responsibilities

• Repair, service and maintain wheelchairs as directed.
• Process all paperwork accurately for repairs and servicing daily.
• Label and collate all warranty and scrap returns.
• Follow infection control policy at all times.
• Undertake engineering work in service, repairs and refurbishment as per builds.

Skills

Organised

Communication

Fault finding

Clear writing

Education

GCSE / NVQ1 or equivalent

Job description

Bench Engineer

Salary: £26,561 pa

Hours: 40 hours per week – Monday to Friday

Location: Huntington CambridgePE29 7DH

Purpose Of Job
Provide a workshop-based engineering role repairing, servicing and maintaining wheelchairs to include field based work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct repairs servicing and maintenance as directed by the Operations Manager/ Warehouse Manager/ Line Manager.
• Process all associated paperwork concerning repairs and servicing accurately on a daily basis.
• Ensure all warranty and scrap returns are labelled correctly and collated at the end of each day.
• Ensure infection control policy is followed at all times.
• Undertake Engineering work in terms of service and repairs, and refurbishment in accordance to prescription builds – Training will be provided
• Assist in clinical appointments with healthcare professionals, for any repairs and servicing requirements.
• Undertake Admin duties as required.
• Ensure all parts used are allocated from Stores through Stores process.
• Strict adherence to Ross Care’s operational procedures.
• Adhere to the House Keeping procedure.
• Maintain a professional approach in all aspects of the role at all times including appearance, paperwork, power tools, work bench station and company vehicle.
• Our objective is to do the job right, on time, every time.
• Stocktake – to assist with annual and interim stocktakes as required.
• Communicate effectively with all Customers at all times and to inform all Customers of relevant additional services from Ross Care as appropriate.
• To be fully accountable for all aspects of your role and maintain good communication throughout.
• Perform duties according to all Company policies, procedures and instructions.
• Be on the on-call engineer rota – additional standby/and hourly payment received for this.

Undertake the job in line with the Company appraisal competencies as follows:

• Achieves business results and adds value to the company
• Focuses on internal/external customers
• Builds and maintains effective teamwork with colleagues
• Embraces change

This job description shall not limit your role, you will also be expected to carry out any other duties that your Manager feels are within your capabilities and skill set.The above information may not cover everything involved in the position but gives indicates the size and scope of the role and may be subject to change as the role develops.
Key Performance Indicators
Person Required:
Skills

• Organised and can work to a plan.
• Good communicator.
• Must be able to fault find.
• Neat and tidy writing.

Knowledge

• Background and experience in mechanical or electrical engineering

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence required.
• Ideally qualified to GCSE level / NVQ level 1 or equivalent.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

Other

• Training will be provided on wheelchair engineering.

Interested in this Bench Engineer/Field Service Hybrid role? Please submit your updated CV.