Medical Support Technician

HEALTHCARE 21 UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HC21 training academy

Remote/flexible working

Pension and life cover

Employee events

Job summary

Healthcare 21 is seeking a practical Medical Support Technician to join our field service team. This home-based role involves travelling to hospitals and customer sites across the UK to install, service and repair a range of electromechanical medical equipment, including specialized tables and garment management systems.

You will work independently alongside experienced engineers, performing maintenance, fault diagnosis and approved repairs.

Qualifications

• Practical and mechanical/electromechanical aptitude.
• Willingness to learn new products via structured training.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide field service for assigned products and perform routine servicing and preventive maintenance.
• Perform functional checks and calibration; diagnose straightforward faults.
• Carry out approved repairs or component replacements; escalate complex or safety-related faults as needed.
• Support installations, relocations, commissioning and decommissioning of equipment as authorized.
• Produce accurate service reports and maintain digital records of equipment and status.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Fault diagnosis

Customer-focused

IT literacy

Education

Technical qualification

Job description

Who we are?

Healthcare 21is a sales, marketing, and technical services company. Our purpose is to improve people’s lives by being a leading and value adding player in Life Science. We are high growth company that aims to be the partner of choice for our global healthcare suppliers; deliver on our promises to our customers across hospitals and the wider community; and promote ownership within our employees to be the best at everything they do.

We are a values-based company who recognise and reward employees that embrace our values of passion, innovation, transparency, and simplicity. We are respectful of others and do not accept discrimination in any form. We believe it is our differences that are essential in forming our effective and creative teams and it has made us the sustainable business that we are today.

The long-term success of our sustainable business is based on our teamwork, integrity, and the ability of our people to take ownership of their role. It is our responsibility to provide you with an exciting, innovative environment that is respectful, fulfilling and rewarding. Want to know more about what to expect from a working life in Healthcare21, thenclick here.

The Role

Our service teams play an important role in supporting healthcare customers by helping to ensure equipment remains safe, reliable and available for clinical use.

We are looking for a practical, customer-focused Medical Support Technicianto join our Service team. This is a field-based role supporting a defined range of lower-complexity medical and electromechanical equipment, primarily including Scrubs garment management machines, associated systems, operating and procedure tables, X-ray chairs and other suitable products.

Working independently and alongside experienced engineering colleagues, you will carry out installations, planned preventative maintenance, safety and performance checks, fault diagnosis and approved repairs. Full product training and ongoing technical support will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will provide field service support for assigned products, complete routine servicing and planned preventative maintenance, carry out functional checks and calibration where applicable, and diagnose straightforward electrical, mechanical and electromechanical faults.

You will also complete approved repairs or component replacements within your training and competence, escalated complex or safety-related faults when required, and support installations, relocations, commissioning and decommissioning of equipment where authorised.

A key part of the role will be ensuring equipment is safe, operational and ready for clinical use before being handed back to the customer. You will also complete accurate service reports, maintain digital records, manage allocated spare parts and tools, and keep customers and internal teams informed of progress and equipment status.

About You

You will have a practical approach and a strong aptitude for mechanical and electromechanical work. You should be comfortable carrying out basic fault-finding, following defined procedures, and recognising when an issue needs to be escalated.

We are looking for someone who is organised, professional and customer-focused, with clear written and verbal communication skills. You should be confident using laptops, mobile applications and digital service-management systems, and willing to learn new products through structured training.

Requirements

The role is home-based and requires regular travel to customer sites, HC21 facilities and training locations. A full UK driving licence is required.

Flexibility will be needed for overnight stays, early starts, late finishes and occasional short-notice changes to work allocation. Occasional travel and work in Ireland or overseas may also be required for operational support or manufacturer training.

Previous experience with medical equipment, garment management systems, tables or similar electromechanical products is desirable but not essential, provided you can demonstrate suitable practical aptitude. A relevant technical qualification or equivalent practical experience would also be advantageous.

What We Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your technical skills within a supportive service environment. You will receive full product training, ongoing technical support and the opportunity to work with a wide range of medical and electromechanical equipment used in healthcare settings.

What are some of the benefits of working at Healthcare 21?

• HC21 training academy.

• Savings & Cycle Schemes.

• Remote/Flexible Working.

• Salary and bonus structures.

• Sustainable business strategy.

• Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme.

• Pension, life assurance & income protection.

• Long service awards & employee of the month.

• Employee events & initiatives all throughout the year.

• Enhanced sick pay scheme that increases with service.

• Enhanced annual and life leave that increases with service.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity and disability confident employer. At Healthcare 21, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best.