Equipment Installation Technician

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading council in Hampshire seeks an Equipment Installation Technician to support vulnerable individuals by installing and maintaining essential aids. This role offers full training, flexible working environments, and a commitment to professional development, ensuring impactful contributions to community independence.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Valid full UK driving licence required.
• General knowledge of building skills and fault-finding techniques.
• Physically able to lift and move equipment up to 25KG.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and collect equipment in service users’ homes.
• Demonstrate safe operation and maintenance of equipment.
• Manage and schedule workload efficiently.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem Solving

Tools

Small workshop machinery

Power tools

Job description

As an Equipment Installation Technician, you’ll follow the guidance of an Occupational Therapist to install and construct standard and bespoke minor aids and adaptations to ensure vulnerable people in Hampshire can live independently.

You’ll receive full training and support to enhance your practical skills. If you’re unsure whether your experience matches what we’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

What you’ll do:

• Install, repair and collect standard and specialist equipment in service users’ homes across Hampshire.
• Demonstrate how to safely operate, maintain and clean equipment to service users, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Efficiently manage and schedule your own workload.
• Lift and move equipment weighing up to 25KG.

What we’re looking for:

• A valid full UK driving licence.
• General knowledge of building skills, operating small workshop machinery and power tools, fixing methods and fault-finding techniques.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours, showing compassion, empathy and respect.
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• Physically able to undertake the moving and handling of equipment up to 25KG.

Why join us?

• Change lives: Collaborate with service users, Occupational Therapists and healthcare professionals to maximise independence and improve daily living for vulnerable people in Hampshire.
• Professional development: Enhance your practical skills through continuous learning and supportive supervision.
• Flexible working: Enjoy working in diverse environments including community settings, service users’ homes, and with the wider team in the workshop.
• Employee support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive benefits package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Working Patterns

The working hours for this position follow a current pattern of Monday – Friday, 8am – 4.30pm.

To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Other roles you may have experience in may include: Handyman, Tradesperson, Equipment Installation Technician, Engineer, Maintenance Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Multi Skilled Engineer, Engineering Assessor, Machinery Surveyor, Inspection and Testing Administrator, Equipment Maintenance Technician, Field Service Technician.