Engineering Technician - Circle Health Group

Circle Health Group; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday per year

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare Scheme

Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

Maternity/Paternity & Adoption pay

Life insurance

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Circle Health Group in Glasgow (Ross Hall Cluster) seeks an Engineering Technician (Multiskilled) - Electrical/Mechanical. 37.5 hours per week with a flexible shift pattern and on‑call rota across Ross Hall cluster sites.

The role involves non-clinical engineering work, maintenance planning, fault finding, and compliance with safety policies. Suitable candidates will have electrical/mechanical qualifications and a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card required; if electrically qualified, ECS Card required
• City&Guilds Part 3 / ONC / NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering essential
• Apprenticeship in Mechanical or Electrical bias is essential
• Training to progress to RP (Responsible Person) in medical gas works and later AP (Authorised Person)
• UK driving licence required; DBS check will be passed

Responsibilities

• Support main Hospital, Clinics & Decontamination unit
• Ensure prompt completion of all work orders for planned maintenance, reactive work, and subcontract tasks
• Provide routine and specialised engineering maintenance and breakdown support at a hospital site
• Provide health, safety and environmental support and follow company policies
• Mentor and train additional site technicians or engineering assistants
• Provide engineering support to Local Hospital managers
• Demonstrate high engineering standards and team ethos
• Complete mandatory training

Skills

Electrical engineering

Mechanical engineering

Fault finding

Reading drawings

Education

City & Guilds Part 3 / ONC / NVQ Level 3

Time served apprenticeship

Tools

CSCS Card

ECS Card

Job description

Engineering Technician (Multiskilled) - Electrical (Preferred)

Ross Hall Cluster

37.5 Hours & Permanent

Salary: Up to £40,995.00 per year (depending on level of experience, training and qualification)

The Ross Hall Cluster in Glasgow is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals & clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.

We have an opportunity for an Engineering Technician to join their team of staff in the Engineering department.

This is an engineering role (Electrical/Mechanical) and the engineer employed will not be working on any clinical equipment.

This is a full- time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern. The engineer will be part of an on-call rota supporting the sites within the Ross Hall cluster.

Duties Of This Role Include

• Supporting our main Hospital, Clinics & Decontamination unit .
• To ensure the prompt completion of all work orders for planned maintenance, reactive response, specialist sub-contract work orders and remedial work orders.
• Provide routine and specialised engineering maintenance and breakdown support to a specific hospital site.
• Provide competent technical, health, safety and environmental support & assistance as required and follow company policies and procedures.
• Provide training, mentoring and hands‑on assistance to any additional Site based Technicians or Engineering Assistants.
• Provide Engineering support and advice to the Local Hospital managers as required.
• Demonstrate a can‑do culture based on exemplary engineering standards in an environment of open and honest integrity.
• Help build and develop a strong team ethos.
• You comply with all relevant mandatory training.

Applicants Should Meet The Following Criteria

• Current Construction Safety Certification Scheme (CSCS) Card at appropriate level of qualification. If electrically qualified, current Electro‑technical Certification Scheme (ECS) Card required
• City& Guilds Part 3, ONC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering essential
• There will be training to advance new Engineers in Medical gases where they will gain (RP) Responsible Person training so they are able to support sites with the day‑to‑day medical gas works (low hazard works) & can then progress over time up to an (AP) Authorised Person (High Hazard works).
• Time served apprenticeship in a Mechanical or Electrical biased discipline essential
• Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines (Also supported by local H&S Reps).
• Desirable - Understanding of L8 Legionella ACOP within Hospital buildings. Training will be provided where required.
• Demonstrated high level of organisation & time management skills, particularly in an environment with multiple, and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Sound fault finding techniques and ability to read drawings.
• Must hold a UK full driving licence.
• Applicant will need to pass a DBS check.

Salary & Benefits

Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
• Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
• Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
• Non-contributory life insurance
• Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits e.g. Blue Light Card
• Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
• Employee recognition programmes
• Industry leading training and development opportunities

…and much more!

Circle Health Group is committed to creating a diverse workforce offering inclusive opportunities for all our colleagues. Our definition of diversity goes beyond the established characteristics protected by the Equality Act, as we strive to attract candidates with diverse experiences, backgrounds, identities or expressions, skills, work styles…and more.

We’re passionate about creating an environment where our people can thrive, grow and develop professionally and personally. Our principles and values guide our colleagues to be selfless, compassionate, committed, collaborative, brave, agile, tenacious and creative and are at the core of our purpose and culture.

To find out more about the Circle Health Group Philosophy: https://careers.circlehealthgroup.co.uk/why-circle/our-philosophy