Healthcare Engineering Technician

Linea; Shepton Mallet; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Shepton Mallet is seeking a specialist engineer to ensure high standards of patient care and support maintenance operations at the hospital. The ideal candidate will have experience in a healthcare setting, possess relevant qualifications in mechanical or electrical engineering, and demonstrate strong organizational and fault-finding skills. This role involves managing maintenance tasks, supporting the team, and promoting a safe environment for patients and staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting or a similar environment.
• Time served apprenticeship in a Mechanical or Electrical biased discipline is essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage work orders for planned and reactive maintenance.
• Provide engineering maintenance and breakdown support.
• Train and mentor additional Technicians or Engineering Assistants.

Skills

Team culture development

Engineering standards compliance

Fault finding techniques

Time management skills

Health and Safety guideline knowledge

Education

City & Guilds Part 3, ONC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

CSCS Card

Job description

Overview

We are currently working with a leading healthcare provider. The organisation has a mixture of primary and secondary care facilities across the UK. This role is based at their Shepton Mallet Hospital site. The client is seeking a specialist engineer who brings enthusiasm and energy into this new role for the organisation. Ideally, you will have experience within a healthcare setting or similar environment currently. You will ensure that standards of patient care are consistently applied and maintained, and you will maintain and enhance customer service and satisfaction. You will promote and safeguard the wellbeing and interests of all patients, employees and visitors on site.

Responsibilities

• To manage the timely completion of work orders for planned and reactive maintenance, specialist sub-contract work and remedial work.
• Provide routine and specialised engineering maintenance and breakdown support to the hospital site;
• Provide technical, health, safety and environmental support & assistance as required.
• Provide training, mentoring and hands-on assistance to any additional mobile based Technicians or Engineering Assistants.
• Provide support and advice to the management team as required.
• Demonstrate a can-do attitude based on engineering standards in an environment of open and honest integrity.
• Help build and develop a strong team culture from day one.
• You comply with all relevant internal training.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card at appropriate level of qualification.
• City& Guilds Part 3, ONC, NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferably in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Time served apprenticeship in a Mechanical or Electrical biased discipline essential
• Comprehensive understanding of Health and Safety guidelines.
• Understanding of L8 Legionella ACOP within Hospital buildings
• A high level of organisation and time management skills in situations where there are sometimes conflicting priorities.
• Demonstrable fault finding techniques and ability to read detailed plans.

If you are interested in this position please apply with your CV and one of the team will be in touch directly