Field Service Engineer (Healthcare Equipment) – Chichester

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd; Chichester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company van and fuel card

Company phone and tablet

32 days holiday including Bank Holiday

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday off

Job summary

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Field Service Engineer to service and repair healthcare equipment across care homes, hospitals and healthcare facilities along the South Coast, with a base in Chichester. You will handle servicing, maintenance, LOLER testing and fault finding on hoists, beds, baths and other patient-handling gear, with overtime and on-call earnings.

The role includes a company van, pension and 32 days holiday, plus a supportive team and opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with basic electrical knowledge.
• Experience working on healthcare, mobility, lifting or rehabilitation equipment desirable.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Organised and methodical approach to maintenance activities.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Service, maintain and repair healthcare equipment including hoists, beds, baths, wheelchairs and pressure mattresses.
• Carry out LOLER inspections and testing on lifting and patient-handling equipment.
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults at customer sites.
• Complete planned preventative maintenance in line with service agreements.
• Ensure all work complies with quality, health & safety and environmental standards.
• Deliver a professional and customer-focused service across the region.

Job description

Field Service Engineer (Healthcare Equipment)

Chichester

£32,000 Basic + Overtime + On-Call Payments + Company Van + Benefits

A growing provider of healthcare equipment servicing and maintenance solutions is looking to recruit a Field Service Engineer to join its expanding engineering team. Covering the South Coast region, this is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with strong mechanical and fault-finding skills to work on a range of healthcare and patient-handling equipment across care homes, hospitals and healthcare facilities.

The role offers a mixture of servicing, maintenance, compliance testing and repairs, with additional earning potential through overtime, on-call duties and overnight stays.

The Role

• Service, maintain and repair healthcare equipment including hoists, beds, baths, wheelchairs and pressure mattresses
• Carry out LOLER inspections and testing on lifting and patient-handling equipment
• Diagnose and rectify mechanical and electrical faults at customer sites
• Complete planned preventative maintenance in line with service agreements
• Ensure all work complies with quality, health & safety and environmental standards
• Deliver a professional and customer-focused service across the region

The Candidate

• Previous experience as a Field Service Engineer, Service Technician or Maintenance Engineer
• Strong mechanical fault-finding skills with basic electrical knowledge
• Experience working on healthcare, mobility, lifting or rehabilitation equipment desirable
• Organised and methodical approach to maintenance activities
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to undergo Enhanced DBS checks

Package

• £32,000 basic salary
• Overtime, on-call and overnight stay payments
• Company van and fuel card
• Company phone and tablet
• 32 days holiday including Bank Holidays, plus your birthday off
• Company pension and Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee discounts, family events and additional holiday entitlement with service

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

Job Tenure: Permanent
Salary: Up to £32000 per annum + Company Car + Benefits
Location: Chichester, West Sussex