Maintenance Engineer

Reed Specialist Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare services company is seeking a Maintenance Engineer based in Chessington, with travel to various sites. The role involves maintaining and repairing machinery, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting a team focused on healthcare solutions. A competitive salary of £46,000 is offered, alongside benefits like a company van and fuel card.

Benefits

Company Van

Fuel Card

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• Apprentice-trained engineer or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years' engineering experience in Facilities or Manufacturing.
• Full UK driving license (max 3 points).

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair plant and machinery.
• Oversee work of contract and service engineers.
• Ensure compliance with Medical Devices Directive.

Skills

Engineering experience

Machinery maintenance

Compliance with Medical Devices Directive

Inventory management

Education

Mechanical or electrical qualification

Job description

Maintenance Engineer

Location: Based in Chessington Site with travel to Various Sites

Salary: £46,000 per annum

Benefits: Company Van + Fuel Card

Hours: Monday-Friday, 08:00-16:30

On-Call: Participation in an on-call rota

Make a Difference in Healthcare

We are trusted experts in surgical instrument sterilisation, delivering on-site and off‑site reprocessing and reliable instrument maintenance solutions. Our teams use cutting‑edge technology to ensure the highest standards of infection prevention for healthcare providers.

If you're passionate about supporting the NHS, keeping vulnerable patients safe, and making a real impact in healthcare, this could be the perfect role for you.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and repair plant and machinery to ensure service delivery.
• Oversee work of contract and service engineers.
• Perform weekly tests on sterilisers/washers in line with CfPP standards.
• Report machine cycle changes to the National Maintenance Manager.
• Ensure machinery is serviced before quarterly/annual validation.
• Schedule yearly validation of plant equipment.
• Ensure compliance with Medical Devices Directive (MDD).
• Maintain validation/calibration certifications for MDD registration.
• Manage spare parts and tools inventory.
• Carry out scheduled PPM maintenance and inspections.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and staff development.
• Support the performance management system.
• Travel to other sites as required.

What We're Looking For

• Apprentice-trained engineer or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years' engineering experience in Facilities or Manufacturing.
• Mechanical or electrical qualification.
• Full UK driving license (max 3 points).

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary of £46,000.
• Company Van and Fuel Card provided.
• Be part of a team that truly makes a difference in healthcare.