Field Service Engineer - South West/West London

Unicorn Resourcing Ltd.; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Overtime pay

Job summary

Unicorn Resourcing Ltd. is seeking a Field Service Engineer covering South West/West London to service medical washer disinfectors in hospitals and clinics. The role includes calibration, validation, and on-site reporting, with full training provided.

A strong electrical/mechanical background and a valid UK driving licence are required. You will work 45 hours per week with overtime paid at enhanced rates, and a company car is provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical discipline.
• Time served apprenticeship is highly desirable.
• Strong electrical fault finding and mechanical aptitude are essential.

Responsibilities

• Service, repair and calibration of medical washer disinfectors.
• Validation and testing of reprocessing equipment.
• Electrical fault finding and mechanical maintenance.
• Creation of on site validation and laboratory reports.
• Training and mentoring for engineers.
• 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

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in Electrical or Mechanical discipline

Time served apprenticeship desirable

Job description

Field Service Engineer - South West/West London

Salary: up to 42k + co car.

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

Ideal area: Chertsey, Egham, Weybridge, Wimbledon, Sunbury-On-Thames, Wembley (10-15 mile radius)

Overtime: Paid, enhanced weekend rates

Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays, 31 days total

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.