Decontamination Equipment Engineer – Maintenance & Compliance

NHS National Services Scotland; Greenock; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Study bursaries

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications for an Estates Decontamination Engineering role. The post focuses on maintaining decontamination equipment and plant across NHSGGC facilities, with cross-trade tasks in electrical and mechanical services.

Based at Inverclyde TSSU and across other Decontamination sites, the role offers progression after completing required training. Applicants should be flexible to shift patterns and support safe, compliant patient care.

Qualifications

• Experience in Estates engineering services, including decontamination plant maintenance.
• Competence in minor building skills and cross-trade work (electrical, mechanical).
• Understanding of preventative maintenance programs and reactive repairs.
• Awareness of healthcare environmental standards and statutory compliance.
• Knowledge of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI) management and controls.
• Ability to support planning and implementation of Estates projects.
• Strong customer service, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver planned preventive maintenance, repair and installation services to agreed standards.
• Provide safe maintenance of decontamination plant, equipment and systems.
• Carry out installation, commissioning and repair of critical decontamination equipment.
• Use cross-trade skills to support service delivery.
• Support development of a customer-focused Estates service.
• Contribute to a safe, compliant healthcare environment.
• Assist reactive maintenance to minimise disruption to clinical care.
• Support HAI compliance through audits and standards.
• Provide technical advice for clinical service developments.
• Assist with specifications, tender docs and project planning activities.

Skills

Estates engineering

Cross-trade skills

Maintenance planning

Statutory compliance

HAI knowledge

Technical advisory

Teamwork in healthcare

Tools

Decontamination equipment software

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications for an Estates Decontamination Engineering role. The post focuses on maintaining decontamination equipment and plant across NHSGGC facilities, with cross-trade tasks in electrical and mechanical services.

Based at Inverclyde TSSU and across other Decontamination sites, the role offers progression after completing required training. Applicants should be flexible to shift patterns and support safe, compliant patient care.