Equipment Maintenance Technician

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council; Tipton Green; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council seeks an Equipment Maintenance Technician to service and maintain community equipment used by vulnerable adults, ensuring safety and reliability in users’ homes. You will manage testing, inspections, and records, while supporting refurbishment and sustainability initiatives.

The role requires a full driving licence, practical maintenance skills, and a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement within a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in repair, servicing, maintenance or installation.
• Literacy Level 2 qualification (or equivalent).
• Full driving licence.
• Good IT skills and ability to keep accurate records.
• Strong organisational and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain community equipment per manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out inspections, testing, diagnosis and minor repairs.
• Establish and maintain routine maintenance and testing programmes for equipment stock and in use.
• Deliver, install and test equipment in service users' homes.
• Maintain accurate service records using electronic systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and MHRA requirements.
• Support recycling and refurbishment of equipment to maximise value and sustainability.
• Act as a knowledgeable resource on equipment performance and maintenance requirements.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Problem solving

IT skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Literacy Level 2 qualification

Tools

Electronic records software

Job description

We are looking for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our Joint Equipment Stores team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in ensuring that equipment used by vulnerable adults across the community is safe, compliant, well maintained and available when needed. Working as part of a dedicated team, you will help people remain independent in their own homes by providing high-quality maintenance, servicing, testing and repair of community equipment and assistive technology. About the Role: Key responsibilities include:

• Servicing and maintaining community equipment in accordance with manufacturer and regulatory requirements.
• Carrying out equipment inspections, testing, fault diagnosis and minor repairs.
• Establishing and maintaining routine maintenance and testing programmes for equipment stock and equipment in use.
• Delivering, installing and testing equipment within service users' homes where required.
• Maintaining accurate service and maintenance records using electronic systems.
• Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety and MHRA requirements.
• Supporting the recycling and refurbishment of equipment to maximise value and sustainability.
• Acting as a knowledgeable resource on equipment performance, maintenance requirements and emerging technologies.

  Are you a practical problem-solver with maintenance or repair experience? Do you enjoy working hands-on while making a genuine difference to people's lives?, Experience working in a repair, servicing, maintenance or installation environment. Literacy Level 2 qualification (or equivalent).

• A full driving licence.
• Good practical and technical skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve equipment issues.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements and safe working practices.
• Good IT skills and the ability to maintain accurate records and use computerised systems.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.

We Would Particularly Like to Hear From Candidates With: Mechanical, engineering, maintenance or technical service experience. Experience carrying out planned preventative maintenance programmes. Experience working with mobility equipment, healthcare equipment, assistive technology or similar products. A commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.

Additional Information:

• This role requires an Enhanced DBS with Children's and Adults Barring List Check.
• This is a full-time position, requiring 37 hours of work per week.