Head of Medical Equipment Engineering Services

Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS); Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 67,993 - 78,542; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS) is seeking a Head of Medical Equipment Engineering Services to lead and oversee medical equipment services across multiple hospitals in Gloucestershire. The role involves managing a complex operation, ensuring compliance, and influencing strategy to guarantee safe and reliable equipment for patient care. Candidates should possess senior leadership experience in technical or healthcare services, with a strong grasp of safety-critical environments. The position offers a competitive salary, with hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in a technical, engineering, or healthcare service.
• Strong understanding of regulated, safety-critical environments.
• Confidence to influence at senior level and simplify complex issues.
• Improvement-focused approach to service leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical equipment engineering services across multiple hospital sites.
• Provide expert oversight of governance, compliance, and risk.
• Advise and support senior leaders with strategic insight.
• Drive equipment lifecycle planning and service improvement.
• Align with national standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Understanding of regulated environments

Influencing at senior level

Proactive service leadership

Job description

Lead a Service That Keeps Healthcare Moving

Head of Medical Equipment Engineering Services

Gloucestershire Royal & Cheltenham General Hospitals – cross-site with some hybrid flexibility

From £67,993 - £78,542 dependent on experience | Permanent | 37.5 hours

Please note: this role is employed by Gloucestershire Managed Services (GMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and NOT on NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions.

Lead the service behind the scenes that makes safe patient care possible.

Every scan, infusion, monitor and life‑saving intervention depends on medical equipment that is safe, reliable and well‑managed.

That’s where you come in.

We’re looking for a senior leader to take ownership of Medical Equipment Engineering Services across Gloucestershire – leading a complex, multi‑site operation that underpins patient care across the Trust and supports a growing portfolio of external customers.

This role goes beyond operational delivery. It’s about setting standards, managing risk, influencing strategy, and ensuring the organisation and its partners can rely on medical equipment when it matters most.

Where you’ll make an impact

• Lead medical equipment engineering services across multiple hospital sites
• Provide expert oversight of governance, compliance and risk
• Advise and support senior leaders through assurance and strategic insight
• Drive equipment lifecycle planning, investment decisions and service improvementContribute to the development and delivery of services for external customers, supporting growth and long‑term sustainability
• Ensure strong alignment with national standards and regulatory requirements

What you bring

• Senior leadership experience in a technical, engineering or healthcare service
• A strong understanding of regulated, safety‑critical environments
• The confidence to influence at senior level and simplify complex issues
• A proactive, improvement‑focused approach to service leadership

Why this role?

You’ll lead a high‑profile service with real visibility and influence, shaping how medical equipment services are delivered, developed and grown across both the organisation and external settings.

If you’re ready to take ownership of a critical service and shape its future, we’d love to hear from you.