National Medical Devices Technician

St John Ambulance; Sandwell; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays)

Cycle to work

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Health and Wellbeing portal

Discounts (Blue Light, NHS, phones,..)

assorted discounts

Job summary

St John Ambulance is seeking a skilled, detail-focused engineer to ensure medical devices and ambulance gas installations are safe, compliant and operable. You will inspect, maintain, repair, test and calibrate equipment, perform preventative maintenance, and document outcomes in line with regulatory standards.

The role requires a Level 3 or higher in relevant engineering, hands-on field/workshop experience, and a full UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Holds Level 3 (or higher) in electrical, electronic, mechanical, clinical or medical engineering.
• Experience maintaining, testing, diagnosing and repairing medical devices in workshop and field.
• Ability to work independently and follow manufacturer instructions and safe procedures.
• Full UK driving licence and commitment to safe, compliant practice.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspection, maintenance, repair, testing and calibration of medical devices.
• Perform planned preventative maintenance and fault diagnosis.
• Support the certification of ambulance medical gas systems.
• Complete acceptance, commissioning and release-to-service checks.
• Maintain accurate service records and documentation.
• Contribute to safety culture and investigations.

Skills

Hands-on maintenance

Attention to detail

Technical communication

Independent worker

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 qualification in electrical/electronic/mechanical/clinical engineering

Tools

Asset management systems

Job description

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work, providing a supportive culture with opportunities to grow and develop your career, achieve a healthy work life balance and to be recognised for the great work you do. You will receive:

Competitive salary and pension scheme

33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) - increasing to 38 days over 5 years

Cycle to work scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme (subject to terms)

Health and Wellbeing portal – access to financial, health and wellbeing support and an Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts – you will have access to Blue Light and NHS Discounts as well as discounts on mobile phones, gym membership, cinema tickets, restaurants, holidays and shopping

About Us

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a team of over 1,100 employees and over 20,000 volunteers, united by our goal of saving lives through essential first aid services, training and campaigning. As a charity with rich heritage and a long history of serving humanity, we are proud of our past and excited about creating a healthier, safer, more resilient future.

St John Ambulance works at the heart of communities, supporting and enabling them to access and receive physical and mental health first aid. We do this through developing and providing effective community response and outreach services (e.g. Ambulance response) and using our longstanding expertise to empower people with vital clinical skills and the confidence to use them (e.g. our Volunteers and Community Advocates, and Young Responders programmes).

Job Summary

Help keep life-saving services moving. At St John Ambulance, the reliability and safety of our medical equipment and ambulance medical gas systems are critical to delivering high-quality patient care. We are seeking a skilled and detail-focused professional to ensure our medical devices and ambulance gas installations remain safe, compliant, and operational through inspection, maintenance, testing, repair, calibration, and commissioning activities. Working to the highest regulatory and technical standards, you will play a vital role in supporting frontline services and helping us provide safe, effective care to the communities we serve.

About You

You hold a Level 3 (or higher) qualification in electrical, electronic, mechanical, clinical or medical engineering, or can demonstrate equivalent technical competence.

You have hands‑on experience maintaining, testing, diagnosing and repairing medical devices, both in workshop and field‑based environments.

You can work independently, following manufacturer instructions, technical manuals and safe working procedures to deliver high-quality maintenance activities.

You are confident using asset management systems and maintaining accurate, auditable records of inspections, repairs and equipment servicing.

You have excellent attention to detail and can clearly communicate technical issues, safety concerns and equipment status to a range of stakeholders.

You hold a full UK driving licence and are committed to working safely, compliantly and within the scope of your training and competence.

About the Role

Carry out the inspection, maintenance, repair, testing and calibration of medical devices to ensure they remain safe, compliant and ready for operational use.

Perform planned preventative maintenance, fault diagnosis and performance verification in line with manufacturer guidance, legislation and St John Ambulance procedures.

Support the maintenance, testing and certification of ambulance medical gas systems, including Competent Person (Ambulance) responsibilities where qualified.

Complete acceptance, commissioning and release-to-service checks for new, transferred and refurbished equipment.

Maintain accurate service records, asset information and documentation to support compliance, traceability and audit requirements.

Contribute to a culture of safety and continuous improvement by supporting investigations, responding to safety alerts and ensuring all work is carried out in line with SJA values, policies and quality standards.

St John Ambulance are committed to increasing the diversity of our team and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. At St John, everyone is valued and supported to thrive, we have seven networks including The Armed Forces Network, The Disability & Accessibility Network, The Family & Carers Network, The Heritage & Ethnicity Equity Network, LGBTQIA + Equity, The Multifaith Network & The Women’s Network. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and engender a sense of belonging for all, by creating an environment of mutual respect, where we value unique differences and demonstrate authentic allyship. We believe passionately in equality, diversity and inclusion.

St John Ambulance is proud to be a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We are committed to supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces, reservists, veterans, cadet force adult volunteers, and military families, ensuring they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their recruitment or employment with us.

St John Ambulance is committed to safeguarding and we promote safe recruitment practice. Therefore, all successful applicants will undergo pre‑employment checks, including DBS Clearance, as part of the onboarding process, if applicable to the nature of the role'.

Please note: St John does not accept speculative CVs and will only review CVs sent in application for an advertised vacancy.

£27,795.00 - Rest of England £30,906.00 - London