Field Service Engineer

Rowleyheronassociates; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a respected family-run company as a Field Service Engineer, specializing in mobility and patient handling equipment. This role offers a unique opportunity to transition into the healthcare sector, providing essential services to hospitals, care homes, and private residences. You will receive extensive training and support while being responsible for maintaining and repairing vital equipment. With a focus on customer service, you'll work in a collaborative environment that values your skills and contributions. If you have a passion for engineering and a desire to make a difference in people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Death in Service Scheme

20 days annual leave plus statutory entitlement

On call and Saturday workshop rota

Qualifications

• Experience in repairing electrical and mechanical equipment is essential.
• Must pass an Enhanced DBS check and have a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service and repair patient mobility equipment across the North West.
• Conduct electrical diagnosis, fault finding, and LOLER testing.

Skills

Electrical diagnosis

Fault finding

Mechanical repair

Communication skills

Customer service

Education

Right to work in the UK

Driving licence

Tools

Mobility equipment

Patient handling equipment

Job description

Field Service Engineer – North West Area
Mobility and Patient Handling Equipment

Do you have previous experience of repairing electrical and mechanical equipment in a field-based role? Have you considered servicing and repairing patient handling and mobility equipment? Would you like to join a respected family company who pride themselves on customer service?

The Role of Field Service Engineer
As a Field Service Engineer, you will be based in and covering the North West of England. You will be responsible for servicing and repairing a complete range of patient mobility equipment, which will include electrical diagnosis, fault finding and LOLER testing/inspection. Full extensive product training will be provided along with ongoing support. This is an excellent career opportunity for a skilled engineer to move into the healthcare sector. The role will involve planned preventative maintenance and servicing of products, as well as responding to breakdowns. Previous experience on mobility and/or healthcare equipment is preferred, but not essential. You will be working within hospitals, care homes, commercial premises and customers’ homes.

• Basic Salary up to £24,000 depending on experience
• On call and Saturday workshop rota (to be confirmed)
• Pension Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
• 20 days annual leave plus statutory entitlement

The Candidate for the Field Service Engineer

• You MUST be able to pass an Enhanced DBS check
• Previous mobility equipment experience is preferred
• Strong personal and communication skills required
• Engineers from the Armed Forces are encouraged to apply
• Experience in the repair of other electrical or mechanical equipment is essential
• You MUST have a full driving licence with no DD10 or IN10 disqualifications
• You will need to have existing right to work in the UK

The Company

We are the market leader in the patient mobility sector. We provide a broad range of patient handling and mobility equipment to the public, care homes, hospitals, and the healthcare sectors.

Due to continued success and growth, we are looking to expand our service team in the North West. We are proud to be a family company.