Field Service Engineer - Kent

UNICORN RESOURCING LIMITED; Chatham; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Job summary

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is recruiting a Field Service Engineer to service, calibrate and validate medical washer disinfectors in healthcare settings across Kent and surrounding areas. You will work on Class 1 medical devices with full training provided and occasional overnight stays.

A strong electrical/mechanical background, a Level 3 qualification and a full UK driving licence are essential. The role is field-based with a company car and structured development, offering long-term career

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical.
• Time served apprenticeship highly desirable.
• Strong electrical fault finding ability.
• Mechanical aptitude including small pumps and seals.
• Logical problem solving skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and modification of medical reprocessing equipment.
• Calibration, validation and periodic testing.
• Electrical fault finding and mechanical maintenance.
• Creation of on site validation and laboratory reports.
• Implementation of company quality procedures.
• Ownership of site based technical issues.
• Training and support for end users.
• Coaching and first line support for new engineers.
• Servicing of selected third party products within the portfolio.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical

Time served apprenticeship

Job description

Field Service Engineer - Kent

Salary: up to £38,500 with paid qualifications with City and

Guilds

Hours: 45 hours per week, 9.5 hour days with 30 minute unpaid lunch

Location: Ashford/Dover/Maidstone/Tunbridge Wells/Dartford/Seven Oaks (15-20 mile radius)

Overtime: Paid, enhanced weekend rates

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays

Vehicle: Company car, Skoda Superb Estate or Transit Connect van

A well established specialist engineering business operating within the healthcare sector is recruiting a Field Service Engineer.

The company installs, services, calibrates and validates medical washer disinfectors within hospitals and clinical environments. Engineers are trained to work on Class 1 medical devices and supported with structured internal and external training programmes.

These are long term career roles with full technical training provided.

Due to site locations, occasional overnight stays will be required.

The Role

You will be responsible for the service, repair, calibration and validation of medical washer disinfectors and drying and storage systems within healthcare settings.

Key responsibilities include:

Service, repair and modification of medical reprocessing equipment

Calibration, validation and periodic testing

Electrical fault finding and mechanical maintenance

Creation of on site validation and laboratory reports

Implementation of company quality procedures

Ownership of site based technical issues

Training and support for end users

Coaching and first line support for new engineers

Servicing of selected third party products within the portfolio

This is a field based, customer facing engineering role requiring professionalism, accuracy and strong documentation discipline.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical discipline, ideally both

Time served apprenticeship highly desirable

Strong electrical fault finding ability

Mechanical aptitude, including small pumps and seals

Logical problem solving skills

Full UK driving licence

Engineers from outside the medical device industry are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will receive comprehensive training and mentoring.

Ex military engineers are particularly well suited to this environment.

Package

Overtime paid at enhanced rates

Saturday paid at time and a half

Sunday paid at double time

Overtime above 45 hours paid at enhanced rates

Company vehicle provided

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

No on call requirement

This is a stable, technically interesting role within a highly regulated healthcare environment, offering structured development, strong overtime potential and long term career progression.

Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.